Kentucky Medication Aide 3-11

Elkton Opco, LLC; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

competitive wage scale

shift differentials

401K

Job summary

Elkton Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech. Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration. Shifts available: night 6p-6a, day 6a-6p; PRN, FT or PT.

Responsibilities include preparing medications per physician orders, verifying dose and route, documenting administration, keeping the medication cart clean, and coordinating with the pharmacy for refills. The KMA may perform CNA duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold Kentucky SRNA certification and KMA training.
• Maintain SRNA and KMA status with required annual training.
• Elkton Nursing & Rehab Center is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration per physician orders.
• Verify medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration, with vitals as needed.
• Document medication administration in the medical record.
• Maintain medication cart in a clean and efficient manner.
• Ensure timely medication reorders from pharmacy.
• Label/date opened medication bottles/vials/boxes as indicated.
• Perform CNA duties as needed, including transfers, positioning, ADLs, or feeding assistance.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Nursing assistant duties

Education

SRNA certification

KMA training

Job description

Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech:

(Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration)

Shifts available:

Night shift 6p-6a
Day shift 6a-6p
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.

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