Certified Medication Aide Double Weekend

OPCO Skilled Management; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Sunny Springs Nursing Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide to provide quality resident care under the supervision of the charge nurse. The CMA will administer medications, perform rounds, and follow facility policies.

Requirements include Texas CNA and CMA certifications, plus a minimum of 6 months of patient care experience. Excellent communication in English is essential; full-time hours with shift coverage.”

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

English communication

Education

Texas Certified Nurse Aide

Texas Certified Medication Aide

6 months experience

Job description

Job Type: Full Time

Shifts: Double Weekend. (6 am-10 pm)

*Benefits Available for Full-Time employees*

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Your Job

Qualifications

• Texas Certified Nurse Aide
• Texas Certified Medication Aide
• Minimum of 6 months experience

General Duties

• Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility’s established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.
• Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
• Verify the identification of a resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct resident.
• Assure that water pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the resident’s reach.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator.

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.

"I have worked at Sunny Springs since 2017. It feels like a family here. I would highly recommend this facility!" - Welda White - ADON LVN

"I enjoyed working at Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab. We have a great team that works well together and the Supervisors do not hesitate to help! I have worke here for 3 years and the communication has been very open!" - Karri Butts - LVN

"I have worked for this company for 5 years. This is by far the best! They are well organized and have great communication! I really like the teamwork as well as the attitude of the staff! The open-door policy has made me comfortable to always communicate and i've had no issues!"- Patrice Conley- LVN

"The reason I work for Sunny Springs is that I love our residents. We have a great staff and I truly believe that we do our very beast to meet their needs. I have been at Sunny Springs since 2013 and I will be here as long as they will have me!" - Regina Hall - CMA Staffing Coordinator

Sunny Springs Nursing Center 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.