Certified Medication Aide for Resident Care & Med Admin

Noland Health Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services in Birmingham, AL seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and medication administration in accordance with MAR/EMAR and the resident's plan of care.

Your duties include verifying identities and medications, assisting with lifting and transfers, aiding meals and personal care, documenting care, reporting changes to supervisors, orienting new residents, and encouraging participation in activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Experience in resident care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with medication.
• Verify resident can recognize name, date, and medication.
• Verify resident has taken the medication.
• Provide daily living care to residents as needed.
• Notify supervisor of changes in condition or discrepancies in orders.
• Compare physician orders with MAR.
• Verify the order matches the MAR.
• Verify order, MAR, and medication pack match.
• Document accurately on MAR/EMAR.
• Assist with lifting, moving, and transferring residents using proper technique.
• Check residents to ensure personal care needs are met.
• Assist in preparing and serving meals as necessary.
• Keep resident rooms and care areas clean and neat.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping activities as assigned.
• Orient new residents to the facility.
• Encourage and assist residents to participate in activities.
• Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Documentation on MAR/EMAR

Verify orders against MAR

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Noland Health Services in Birmingham, AL seeks a Certified Nurse Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and medication administration in accordance with MAR/EMAR and the resident's plan of care.

Your duties include verifying identities and medications, assisting with lifting and transfers, aiding meals and personal care, documenting care, reporting changes to supervisors, orienting new residents, and encouraging participation in activities.