Certified Medication Aide (79112)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services seeks a Certified Medication Aide at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Weslaco, TX. You will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol and state regulations.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily resident care, observing for adverse reactions, recording vital signs, and communicating with the charge nurse to ensure safe medication administration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and competency evaluation.
• Preferred one year of health-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol.
• Observe and report adverse reactions to the charge nurse.
• Record vital signs prior to medication administration.
• Document medications in the resident's MAR and communicate with nursing staff.
• Assist with daily resident care tasks and maintain clean medication areas.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs observation

Documentation

Team communication

Education

State Approved Medication Aide Training

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Weslaco, TX 78596. Position Type: Full Time. Job Category: Health Care.

Primary Responsibilities

The Certified Medication 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.
• Administers regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained … after personally preparing the medication.
• Documents the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record.
• Administers oxygen per nasal cannula or a non‑sealing face mask only in an emergency; verbally notifies the licensed nurse on duty upon recovery and documents the action.
• Applies specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication.
• Accurately follows all principals of good medication administration.
• Assists 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, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferring.
• Helps charge nurses with cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.

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 (1) year of previous health‑care experience.
• Demonstrated 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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.