Certified Medication Assistant - CMA

OPCO Skilled Management; White Settlement (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Westside Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our long-term care team. You will provide daily medication administration, monitor residents, and document changes in condition while upholding standards of practice and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will hold state CNA certification, be listed on the state registry, and maintain current BLS/CPR certification. This full-time role includes benefits and opportunities to grow with our caring team.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) credential required.
• State-approved Nurse Aide Training completed and listed on state registry.
• Current BLS/CPR certification for SNFs/ALFs.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per state regulations and MAR.
• Delivers routine daily medications as ordered by physician.
• Verifies resident identity and documents drug administration details.
• Provides personal care services and assists with meals and hydration.
• Records observations and communicates changes to nursing staff.
• Restocks medications and prepares equipment for treatments.
• Responds to call lights and ensures resident comfort and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

State Approved Nurse Aide Training

Nurse Aide Registry in good standing

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

*Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

Schedule: 2PM-10PM

Your Job:

Westside Nursing Home is a FANTASTIC Long-Term Care Facility.

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

YOU!

Come join our Team of successful care givers!

If you have what it takes to care for our individuals.

Join our Westside Nursing Center!

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

1950 S Las Vegas Trail, White Settlement, TX 76108, USA, or call at [phone]

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Your Job

We are looking for friendly and professional Certified nursing assistant (CNA) who will be responsible for administering daily medication to residents in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations and licensing requirements. Duties include monitoring residents, reporting changes, and collecting and recording medication administration.

Contact us at 1950 S Las Vegas Trail, White Settlement, TX 76108, USA or [phone].

Your Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident’s chart.
• Deliver routine daily medications as prescribe by physician to residents; pass resident medications in accordance with physician orders and as stated on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records; Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered and reports to nursing supervisor.
• Present medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures
• Document completion of tasks delivered on a daily basis; Document any observed change of condition in accordance with local rules and regulations.
• Communicate between Med Techs/Med Aides about resident needs for consistent quality services.
• Participate in meal service including serving, clearing, and cleaning the dining room; Assures that residents are positioned appropriately for meals; Assures that appropriate utensils are within reach of residents; Serves food trays and assists with feeding as indicated; Delivers and documents all a.m., p.m., and bedtime snacks and supplements; Provides hydration to all residents according to center policy.
• Responsible for knowledge of proper procedures to provide personal care services to residents; provide requested personal care services to residents.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Nurse Supervisor or Physician of resident’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Records and restocks medication inventories.
• Prepares equipment and aids nurses during treatments and examination of residents.
• Checks residents in section regularly; Answers call light promptly; Follows through with resident problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to supervisor depending upon level of ability and nature of resident need.
• Provides residents’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provides resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting residents; answering resident’s call lights and request; reporting observation of the resident to nursing supervisor.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Certified in the state of practice, required.
• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

Westside Campus of Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.