Kentucky Medication Aide

Elkton Opco, LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differentials

401K

Job summary

Fordsville Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech who must hold a CNA license and KMA certification for consideration. This PRN/FT/PT role ensures accurate medication preparation, documentation, and compliant administration under physician orders and state/federal regulations.

Responsibilities include preparing medications, confirming dosages, labeling, maintaining the medication cart, and performing routine CNA duties as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) with Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) training is required.
• Must maintain active SRNA and KMA status with annual training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration as ordered, verifying dose, route, time and reason.
• Safely administer medications, verifying resident identity and monitoring before administration.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain medication cart in a clean, organized state.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy.
• Label/date opened bottles/boxes as required.
• May perform CNA duties as needed (transfers, positioning, ADLs, feeding).

Skills

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Kentucky SRNA with KMA training

Job description

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech:
(Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration)

PRN, FT or PT

Come speak with us about your pathway to becoming a nurse at Fordsville Nursing & Rehab!

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.