CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (78990)

Regency Integrated Health Services; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a Certified Medication Aide at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen, TX. The role involves preparing, administering, and documenting prescribed medications according to protocol, with responsibilities spanning vital signs, reporting, and resident care.

Ideal candidates have a State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation, good standing in the state registry, and at least 1 year of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.
• Preferred one year of previous health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations.
• Observe and report reactions and side-effects to medications to the charge nurse.
• Take and record vital signs prior to medication administration.
• Document reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Prepare and set up medications for administration.
• Document administered medications in the resident's MAR.
• Administer emergency oxygen if needed and notify the licensed nurse.
• Follow all principles of good medication administration.
• Assist with daily care tasks such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and moving residents.
• Help with maintaining cleanliness of nursing station and medication room.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care

Observation & reporting

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

State Approved Medication Aide Training

Competency Evaluation Program

Job description

Job Location: Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - McAllen, TX 78501
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: Health Care
Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Mediation Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol

Essential Functions

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side-effects to medication shown by a resident
• Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs
• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered
• The medication aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record
• Administer oxygen per nasal canula or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.
• Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication
• Be able to accurately follow all principals of good medication administration
• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferring
• Helps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.

QualificationsEducational/Training Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Licensing Requirements

Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.

Experience Requirements

Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience

Must demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Lifting - 1-25 lbs
X
Lifting - 25-50 lbs
X
Lifting - 50+ lbs
X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs
X
Carrying - 25-50 lbs
X
Carrying - 50+ lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs
X
Standing
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Speaking
X
Driving
X
Balancing/Climbing
X
Stooping/Kneeling
X
Crouching/Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Hearing/Listening
X
Seeing
X
Turning/Twisting/Leaning
X

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.