Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Taos Healthcare; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available for Full-Time

Job summary

Taos Healthcare is seeking a dedicated CMA to join our long-term care team in Taos. The CMA works under the charge nurse to ensure timely and accurate med passes, supporting high-quality resident care with attention to safety and documentation.

This full-time role requires current CMA certification, clear English communication, and a willingness to participate in ongoing training and team meetings to uphold our Spirit of Excellence in care delivery.

Qualifications

• English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide (CMA).

Responsibilities

• Report changes in patient condition to the Nurse in Charge.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Monitor and document medication administration and inventory.
• Participate in required trainings and team meetings.
• Maintain accurate records of drug administration per policy.

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Schedule: Double Weekend (7AM-11PM)

• *Benefits Available for Full-Time employees*

Your Job:

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU!

Come join our Team of successful care givers!

If you have what it takes to care for our individuals.

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

Your Job

A CMA is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

Taos Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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