EMT: Frontline Patient Care & Med Administration

Roadrunner Health Services; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Roadrunner Health Services in the United States is seeking a Medical Aide to administer medications, perform phlebotomy, and manage laboratory tasks in a correctional setting under the Staff Nurse supervision.

You will document medication effectiveness, monitor for adverse reactions, and provide direct patient care, including vital signs, feeding, hygiene, and daily living activities, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and coordination with custody staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Aide certification with approval for medication administration required.
• Certified Nursing Aide certification required.
• Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR certification.
• One year experience in acute care, emergency, or correctional setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient treatment and management as directed by multidisciplinary team.
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for patients as prescribed by the physician in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Company and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Observes, records, and reports to the Staff Nurse symptoms and conditions of patients that could be related to medication interactions, adverse reactions, or medication side effects.
• Determines and records the effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner as required by state and federal regulations.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner and monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability.
• Provide direct patient care to include gathering vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, food and fluid intake, and output.
• Perform and assist patients with feeding, basic hygiene care, and other activities of daily living.
• Perform phlebotomy on patient population.
• Coordinate care closely with custody staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship.
• Maintain ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment.

Skills

Problem Solving

Team Building

Communication

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Aide certification with approval for medication administration

Certified Nursing Aide certification

TB documentation & CPR certification up to date

1 year acute care / emergency / correctional experience preferred

Job description

Roadrunner Health Services in the United States is seeking a Medical Aide to administer medications, perform phlebotomy, and manage laboratory tasks in a correctional setting under the Staff Nurse supervision.

You will document medication effectiveness, monitor for adverse reactions, and provide direct patient care, including vital signs, feeding, hygiene, and daily living activities, while ensuring HIPAA compliance and coordination with custody staff.