Certified Medication Aide - Norfolk, NE

Davita Inc.; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. is looking for a Certified Medication Specialist to join its team, where you'll administer medications and support the health of the individuals served. If you're a compassionate advocate with strong collaborative skills, this full-time overnight position is a chance to positively impact lives.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Medication Specialist as per state regulations.
• Strong advocacy for patients and ability to handle emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Administer routine medications as directed by physicians.
• Monitor medication inventory and document daily administration.
• Detect and document signs of illness or injury.

Skills

Compassion

Responsiveness

Inventiveness

Collaboration

Job description

Schedule:
Full-Time Overnights

If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list — you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

We're looking for a Certified Medication Specialist to join our team!

As a Certified Medication Specialist, you'll be responsible for administering routine medications to the people we serve as directed by the prescribing physician and providing support as requested by the supervisor.

Who will love this job:

• A proud advocate - you naturally stand up for people while remaining compassionate, responsive, inventive, and effective
• A go-getter - you're always looking for ways to add value, do better work, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place
• A collaborator - you naturally draw people together while remaining calm and focused, even in emotionally charged situations

What you'll do:

• Administer proper medication as directed by prescribing physician and in accordance with state certification, company policy, and CMA standards.
• Document daily administration of medication and notify appropriate personnel of any medication errors.
• Monitor medication inventory by properly disposing of any expired medications, and logging in new and refilled meds to ensure proper medication counts.
• Monitor assigned home's inventory for proper labeling of medications.
• Detect, document and address signs of illness or injury which warrant medical or nursing intervention and perform first aid according to approved training as needed.

Commitment to Mosaic Values:

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.