CMA-Certified Medication Aide-C.N.A.

The Center at Lincoln; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Excellent pay

Generous PTO

401k matching

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

The Center at Lincoln is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join our nursing team in Parker, CO. We offer full-time and part-time roles with competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, administering medications, assisting with ADLs, charting, and communicating effectively with the care team to ensure quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Must hold CMA certification and be able to administer medications per state/federal standards.
• Experience with resident ADLs and basic nursing tasks is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork with care staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs and records them per protocol.
• Charts notes and documents care provided to residents.
• Passes medications and administers services within scope of practice.
• Communicates with care team verbally and in writing.
• Greets admissions and prepares welcome packets.
• Maintains room cleanliness and helps residents with ADLs.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Center at Lincoln - PARKER, CO 80134

Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.00 Hourly

The Center at Lincoln is looking for a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join their nursing team! Currently looking for candidates seeking full time and part time employment.

About Us

The Center at Lincoln is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Why Join Our Team?

• We offer beautiful, new, state-of-the-art facilities
• Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
• We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
• Relocation packages
• Excellent pay
• Generous PTO Package
• 401k Matching
• Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits with benefits offered almost immediately
• Inquire within for additional great employee benefits offered!

Job Summary

The Medication Aide is responsible for providing direct care to residents. Such care must be delivered in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility. Additionally, all medications must be given per federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares for new admissions by ensuring rooms are ready and welcome packets are prepared.
• Greets new admissions and makes them and their family members feel welcome and comfortable. Gets patient settled and follows new admit protocol.
• Communicates with other staff and care team effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Prepares resident appointments and meals.
• Keeps residents room tidy and free of clutter.
• Assists with ADLs.
• Takes vitals and records them according to protocol.
• Answers call lights and assists residents in a timely manner.
• Administers services within the applicable scope of practice.
• Maintains training and in-service requirements.
• Performs charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Charts notes in professional and appropriate manner that accurately and thoroughly reflect the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Takes direction from charge staff.
• Pass medications.