Certified Medication Aide (88035)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services at The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Spring, TX seeks a Certified Medication Aide to securely prepare, administer and document prescribed medications per protocol. You will monitor residents, record vital signs, report reactions, and assist with daily tasks as needed in a compliant healthcare setting.

Qualified candidates have a state-approved Medication Aide training certificate and are in good standing with the state registry; one year of

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.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per protocol.
• Observe and report reactions or side-effects to medication.
• Take and record vital signs prior to administration when applicable.
• Document reasons medications are not administered.
• Prepare medications and document in resident medication administration record.
• Maintain cleanliness of medication room and supply area.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Observation of reactions

Oxygen administration

Privacy & safety

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medication Aide Training Program

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Spring, TX 77381, 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: Educational/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

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 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.