Certified Medication Aide at Beechnut

Focused Post Acute Care Partners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health Plans

DailyPay Available

Generous PTO

Job summary

Focused Post Acute Care Partners in Houston, TX is looking for a Certified Medication Aide to manage medication administration for residents. You will document administration, communicate with staff, and provide assistance to residents with their needs.

The ideal candidate must hold a Certified Medication Aide Certification and have excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers a range of benefits including excellent compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Certified Medication Aide Certification in Texas.
• Good standing on Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications accurately.
• Record vital signs and maintain medication logs.
• Assist residents with personal needs and transfers.

Skills

Medication administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Certified Medication Aide Certification in Texas

Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Focused Care at Beechnut - Houston, TX 77072

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Position Summary

Accurately prepares and administers medications to residents and documents administration of medications to residents accordingly.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Certified Medication Aide Certification in Texas
• Be in good standing on Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct Registry
• Must have current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas
• Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents

Essential Functions

• Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed. Immediately report any errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing
• Accurately take and record vital signs
• Accurately count and sign medication administration record for controlled drugs
• Safely lift, move and transfer residents as required. This involves the ability to safely transfer residents who cannot bear their own weight. It also involves the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations; manual dexterity required performing tasks in assisting residents with their personal needs
• Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse; ability to safely care for residents in a patient and respectful manner despite some resident's lack of cooperation and/or combativeness
• Follow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions and other spills or safety hazards
• Safely utilize the equipment. Report any equipment needing service or repair immediately
• Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation
• Follow Universal Safety Precautions in order to protect oneself, residents, and other staff members; must have the capability to withstand strong foul odors and the ability to tolerate wearing necessary personal protective equipment; willingness and ability to wear, tolerate and use protective clothing and equipment needed in the carrying out of duties, i.e. latex gloves
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies
• Utilize electronic medical record charting; point click care

Physical Requirements

Have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations

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Benefits

• Excellent compensation
• 6 Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Health Plans
• Vision
• Dental
• Generous PTO
• DailyPay Available
• Much More