Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA)

Fordsville Nursing & Rehabilitation; Fordsville (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordsville Nursing & Rehabilitation is seeking a Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) to ensure the proper administration and documentation of medications in compliance with regulations. This role is essential in providing care to residents, requiring a valid CNA and KMA certification, with shifts available for full-time employment. The position focuses on patient care and includes a variety of benefits such as medical insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Differentials

401K

Qualifications

• Must have CNA license and KMA certification.
• Maintain current/active SRNA and KMA status with annual training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper dosage, distribution, and documentation of medication.
• Safely administer medications and document in medical records.
• Assist with resident personal care and activities of daily living as needed.

Skills

Medication Administration

Patient Care

Attention to Detail

Education

Kentucky Medication Aide Training

State Registered Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

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Kentucky Medication Aide (KMA) / Med Tech:

Shifts available:

Night shift 6p-6a

Day shift 6a-6p

PRN, FT or PT

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

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

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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