Certified Medication Aide 6P-6A

Lovington Healthcare; Lovington (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovington Healthcare in Lovington, NM, seeks a nurse aide or licensed professional to administer prescribed medications and treatments under supervision. The role requires verifying resident identity, documenting drug name, dosage, and time of administration on chart forms, and presenting meds to residents while observing ingestion or application.

The position notes that state-law certification is required and prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Long-term care experience

Education

Certified as required by state law

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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