Certified Medication Aide: Med Admin & Patient Care Leader

Cantex; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Cantex is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications to residents under the supervision of licensed nurses. The role requires strict adherence to the five rights and state/federal regulations while maintaining patient safety and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities include vital signs, PRN meds, narcotic accountability, and orderly supervision of aides as assigned. Equal opportunity employer with ongoing education opportunities and policy compliance expectations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with state/federal regulations and facility policy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the five rights of medication administration.
• May take and record vital signs of patients/residents as required by 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 appropriate shift.
• Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and facility policy.
• Documents reason for and response to PRN medications in a timely manner.
• May dispense narcotics and must account for them under supervision of the licensed (or charge) nurse per policy.
• Secures medication carts/rooms per regulations and policy.
• Attends facility education in-services.
• May make observation rounds under supervision of the licensed nurse on the shift.
• May supervise nursing assistants/orderlies as assigned by the charge nurse on the shift.
• Ensures medication room, med carts and refrigerators are clean and well organized.
• Removes expired medications for destruction per policy and procedures.
• Attends Quality Assurance meetings per request.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Adheres to Cantex Clinical Policies on Abuse Prevention and employee responsibilities to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient safety and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification

Medication Administration Certification

Job description

Cantex is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to administer prescribed medications to residents under the supervision of licensed nurses. The role requires strict adherence to the five rights and state/federal regulations while maintaining patient safety and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities include vital signs, PRN meds, narcotic accountability, and orderly supervision of aides as assigned. Equal opportunity employer with ongoing education opportunities and policy compliance expectations.