Certified Medication Aide - DOUBLEWEEKEND

Fort Worth Transitional Care Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth Transitional Care Center in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a dedicated Certified Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications and document care per protocol. The role includes taking vital signs, observing residents, and reporting to the charge nurse as needed.

The ideal candidate will have completed State Approved Medication Aide Training and possess a current good standing in the state registry, with preferred prior health care experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; good standing in state registry.
• Preferred one year of health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and document care per protocol.
• Observe and report reactions or side-effects to the charge nurse.
• Take and record vital signs prior to medication administration.
• Document reasons medications are not administered to the resident.
• Prepare medications and document administration in the MAR.
• Administer emergency oxygen and notify the licensed nurse as required.
• Apply ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medications as ordered.
• Assist residents with daily care activities and mobility as needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Fort Worth, TX 76104Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Health CarePrimary 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.

QualificationsEducational/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

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.