CMA Days

OPCO Skilled Management; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) in Los Alamos, NM for a full-time role under direct supervision of the charge nurse. The CMA ensures timely and accurate med passes to maintain high-quality resident care.

The ideal candidate holds a Medication Aide certification, has strong English communication skills, and may have prior patient care experience. Responsibilities include documentation, inventory, and active participation in trainings and meetings.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English (speaking and writing).
• Prior patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide is required.

Responsibilities

• Report any change in patient condition to the Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Report medication reorder needs.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and in-service sessions as required.
• Document inventory of drugs on appropriate forms.

Skills

English communication

Patient care experience

Education

Medication Aide certification

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

A CMA is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.