Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA/CMA 1) Day Shift

Henderson-Nursing-and-Reha; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Increased wages

Job summary

Henderson-Nursing-and-Reha seeks a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) for the day shift, 7a-7p, to ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medications per physician orders and state/federal regulations.

Requirements include a CNA license and KMA certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The role may include CNA duties when qualified, with accurate medication administration and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, CNA License, AND Medication Aide Certificate required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications for resident administration as specified in the physician order, verifying medication, dose, route, time, and reason for administration.
• Safely administer medications by verifying correct resident, obtaining required vital signs pre-administration, assisting with transfers/ADLs as needed.
• 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 CNA duties for which the KMA is qualified.

Skills

Medication administration

CNA duties

Vital signs

Education

CNA license

KMA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Medication Aide Certificate

Job description

Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration

POSITION: Kentuck Medication Aide (KMA) Day Shift 7a-7p

Same day pay available

NEW INCREASED WAGES!!!

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 not limited to, assists with resident transfers and positioning, ambulation, activities of daily living including personal care, or feeding assistance.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent, CNA License, AND Medication Aide Certificate required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.