Kentucky Medication Aide

Topaz Fiscal Services LLC; Elkton (KY); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive wage scale

Shift differentials

401K

Zusammenfassung

Fordsville Nursing & Rehab Center in Kentucky is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech to ensure safe medication administration under physician orders and regulatory standards.

Candidates must hold SRNA and KMA training, maintain active licenses, and be willing to perform CNA duties as needed. PRN, FT or PT positions with a competitive wage scale and benefits.

Qualifikationen

• A State Registered Nurse Aide that has successfully completed Kentucky Medication Aide training.
• Maintain current/active SRNA and KMA status by completing required annual training.

Aufgaben

• Prepare medications for resident administration as specified in the physician order, verifying medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration.
• Safely administering resident medication by verifying correct resident, obtaining any required vital signs pre-administration, assisting with resident repositioning as needed, and administering at a pace comfortable to the resident.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain medication cart in a clean and efficient manner.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy as indicated.
• Label/date opened medication bottles/vials/boxes as indicated.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include State Registered Nurse Aide (CNA) duties for which the KMA is qualified.

Ausbildung

Kentucky Medication Aide training

SRNA certification

KMA certification

Jobbeschreibung

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech

(Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration)

PRN, FT or PT

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• competitive wage scale
• shift differentials
• 401K

Position Purpose

Ensure proper dosage, distribution and documentation of medication administration in accordance with physician orders and following State and Federal regulations.

Essential Functions of Position

• Prepare medications for resident administration as specified in the physician order, verifying medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration.
• Safely administering resident medication by verifying correct resident, obtaining any required vital signs pre-administration, assisting with resident repositioning as needed, and administering at a pace comfortable to the resident.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain medication cart in a clean and efficient manner.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy as indicated.
• Label/date opened medication bottles/vials/boxes as indicated.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include State Registered Nurse Aide (CNA) duties for which the KMA is qualified. This may include, but is not limited to, assists with resident transfers and positioning, ambulation, activities of daily living including personal care, or feeding assistance. (AKA MUST WORK AS CNA AS NEEDED)

Education / Requirements

A State Registered Nurse Aide that has successfully completed Kentucky Medication Aide training.

Maintain current/active SRNA and KMA status by completing required annual training.

Fordsville Nursing & Rehab Center is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.