Kentucky Medication Aide - 3pm-11pm

Topaz Fiscal Services; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive wage scale

shift differentials

401K

Job summary

Fordsville Nursing & Rehab Center is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech to ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medications in accordance with physician orders and state/federal regulations.

Candidate must hold a valid CNA license and KMA certification, with SRNA training and annual renewal. Positions are PRN, FT or PT and work on-site with the nursing team to support resident care.

Qualifications

• Must have Kentucky SRNA and KMA status with annual training.
• Licensed CNA with KMA certification required.
• Ability to prepare and administer medications per physician orders.
• Documentation accuracy and compliance with state/federal regs.

Responsibilities

• 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 vital signs pre-administration, assisting with transfers 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.
• 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.

Skills

CNA license

KMA certification

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) 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.