Certified Medication Aide -PRN

PruittHealth; Georgia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is hiring a Certified Medication Aide (PRN) to administer medications and treatments to residents, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to scope of practice. The role requires comfort with interim care plans and coordination with nursing staff.

The candidate may assist with CNAs, participate in medication ordering, and help maintain a clean, compliant medication room. Experience preferred but not required; high school completion acceptable.

Qualifications

• Understanding and safely administering medications as prescribed
• Maintaining documentation in medication records and resident charts
• Familiarity with care plans and interim adjustments as needed
• Ability to assist with daily resident care tasks and lifts when required

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments according to schedule and protocol.
• Documents accurately in medication records and resident charts.
• Keeps medication room and cart clean, stocked, and organized.
• Notifies Charge Nurse or Unit Manager of changes in resident condition.
• Assists with medication ordering and cycle fills as needed.
• May substitute as a CNA; supports residents with care needs within limits.
• Responds to call lights during med passes and coordinates with team.

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Resident care support

Interim care plans

Record keeping

Notify nurses

Read 24-hour book

Education

Some high school

Job description

Job Description - Certified Medication Aide -PRN (2609772)

Certified Medication Aide -PRN - 2609772

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for all duties in relation to safely administering medications and treatments to the residents. This position requires legible, accurate documentation on the medication record and in the resident chart. It also requires a responsible demeanor in order for the resident population to have confidence in your ability to administer medications and treatments. Must always act within your scope of practice. If ever unsure of a decision or an occurrence, it is critical for you to call for management assistance.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Some High School

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

On-the-job training provided

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Current, active and unrestricted Certified Medication Aide Certification; CPR certification.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

High school graduate preferred. Previous experience preferred, but not necessary. Has familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population.

Qualifications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers the medications and treatments, according to the scheduled times, following the medication administration protocol.
• Understands and appropriately documents on the 24 hour communication reports.
• Understands the resident alert status and documents appropriately in the residents record.
• Understands and implements an interim service plan, in the absence of Charge Nurse, Unit Manager/Director Health Services ,as care needs arise.
• Assures caregivers on shift are aware of changes on interim service plans.
• Notifies Charge Nurse,Unit Manager/Director Health Servicesof resident changes of condition.
• Assists with monthly medication records as needed.
• Assists with cycle fill or re-ordering of medications.
• Understands and returns medications for credit as needed.
• Monitors medications that arrive from the pharmacy.
• Timely notifies the pharmacy of any discrepancies
• Maintains the supplies, cleanliness, organization and re-stocking of the medication room and medication cart.
• Orders supplies as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Has knowledge of, and can demonstrate proper technique, or can learn how to assist with: a gait belt, sit to stand lift, transfer board, catheter, specimen, transfer pole, trapeze, wheel chair, scale, and other equipment as directed by the Charge Nurse or Unit Manager.
• Capable of taking accurate vital signs and weights.
• Accurately beginsa medication error report if necessary.
• Fills in as a Certified Nursing Assistant when needed.
• Capable of assisting in care needs of residents, which might include lifting requirements up to 40 pounds.
• Serves meals as needed and assists with setting tables and post meal clean-up as assigned.
• Faxes pharmacy to order medications.
• Calls pharmacy to follow up on medications that have not arrived.
• Answers call lights or finds a partner to answer a call light, if in the middle of a med pass.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Assists residents with transportation and appointments as needed.
• Read the 24 hour communication book and respond as necessary to issues.
• Review all incident reports and residents on alert status
• Read any new interim care plans that could have been initiated.
• Provide the residents with their medications and treatments as per protocol
• Document medication administation in resident record
• Notify Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, DHS or Administatoras needed when issues arise
• General record keeping and filing as needed.

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