Certified Medication Aide (86265)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Rockport (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is hiring a Certified Medication Aide at Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport, TX. The role requires administering prescribed medications, monitoring patient responses, and documenting all actions to ensure safe, compliant care.

A State Approved Medication Aide Training and competency evaluation completion is required, with preferred experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

• State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with vital signs, documentation and patient care is expected.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per state regulations and policy.
• Observe and report reactions or side-effects to the charge nurse.
• Record vital signs prior to medication administration when required.
• Document administered medications in the resident's medication record.
• Assist with daily care tasks and maintain clean medication areas.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Observation & reporting

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Rockport, TX 78382
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.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Regency Integrated Health Servicesis 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.