Certified Medication Aide 6P-6A

OPCO Skilled Management; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare seeks a qualified nurse to administer prescribed medications and treatments to residents in accordance with state regulations and approved techniques.

The role requires verifying resident identities, recording drug name, dosage and time on the chart, and presenting medications while observing ingestion or application. Prior long-term care experience is preferred. Certification as required by state law is essential.

Qualifications

• Certified as required by state law.
• Previous experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per state regulations.
• Verifies resident identity and records drug name, dosage, and time.
• Presents medications and observes ingestion or administration.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Documentation

Education

State nursing license

Tools

Electronic health records

Nursing charts

Job description

Objective

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations 1to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse Supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident’s chart.

Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records.

Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures

Qualifications

Certified as required by state law.

Previous experience in long-term care preferred

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