Certified Medication Aide: Growth, Benefits & Impact

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health plan options

Dental plan options

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career growth

Compassionate culture

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Certified Medication Aide to administer oral and topical medications under physician orders and nurse supervision in a skilled nursing setting in Houston, TX. The role requires state nursing assistant certification and medication administration certification, plus English proficiency.

The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive health plans, a 401(k) with match, PTO, career growth, and a compassionate care culture.

Qualifications

• State certification as a Nursing Assistant mandatory.
• State approved medication administration certification (where required).
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the five rights of medication administration.
• May take and record vital signs of patients/residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
• Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately.
• Observes for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse or the appropriate shift.
• Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Documents reason for and response to PRN medications in a timely manner.
• May dispense narcotics and must account for them under the supervision of the licensed (or charge) nurse per facility policy.
• Properly secures medication carts/medication rooms per state and federal regulations and facility policy.
• Attends facility education in-services.
• May make observation rounds under the supervision of the licensed nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift.
• May supervise nursing assistants/orderlies as assigned by the charge nurse (or charge nurse) on the shift.
• Ensures that medication room, med carts and medication refrigerators are kept clean and well organized.
• Ensures that any expired medications are removed for destruction per facility policy and procedures.
• Attends Quality Assurance meetings per request.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

Medication administration certification

Job description

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Certified Medication Aide to administer oral and topical medications under physician orders and nurse supervision in a skilled nursing setting in Houston, TX. The role requires state nursing assistant certification and medication administration certification, plus English proficiency.

The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive health plans, a 401(k) with match, PTO, career growth, and a compassionate care culture.