Medication Aide at Cedar Bayou

Paycom - ATS; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 Holidays

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Health Plans

Vision

Dental

Generous PTO

DailyPay Available

Job summary

Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP in Texas seeks a Certified Medication Aide to join our care-focused team. You will accurately prepare, administer, and document medications for residents, ensuring adherence to prescriptions and safety standards.

The role requires current Texas CMA certification, nursing aide credentials in good standing, and clear English communication with residents and staff. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to be recognized as a

Qualifications

• Current Certified Medication Aide certification in Texas.
• In good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry and Misconduct Registry.
• Current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Clear communication with residents.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed.
• Immediately report any errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.
• Accurately take and record vital signs.
• Accurately count and sign medication administration record for controlled drugs.
• Safely lift, move and transfer residents as required.
• Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse.
• Utilize electronic medical record charting; point click care.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Compliance awareness

Job description

Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP is a dynamic company with an expectation of excellence in the delivery of long-term care to every patient every day. We are looking for a Certified Medication Aide to join our great team!At FPACP, we take pride in our culture and ROCKIN recognition program ROCKStar (Recognizing Outstanding Care and Kindness). This program is used across the organization for team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. The gamification component is a fun and competitive way team members level up monthly, getting one step closer to attending the annual FPACP Gala. Apply to find out more and become our next ROCKStar.POSITION SUMMARY:Accurately prepares and administers medications to residents and documents administration of medications to residents accordingly.QUALIFICATIONS:Must have a current Certified Medication Aide Certification in TexasBe in good standing on Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct RegistryMust have current Certified Nurse Aide certification in TexasAbility to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions in EnglishAbility to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residentsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed. Immediately report any errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of NursingAccurately take and record vital signsAccurately count and sign medication administration record for controlled drugsSafely lift, move and transfer residents as required. This involves the ability to safely transfer residents who cannot bear their own weight. It also involves the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations; manual dexterity required performing tasks in assisting residents with their personal needsObserve all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse; ability to safely care for residents in a patient and respectful manner despite some resident's lack of cooperation and/or combativenessFollow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions and other spills or safety hazardsSafely utilize the equipment. Report any equipment needing service or repair immediatelyParticipate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuationFollow Universal Safety Precautions in order to protect oneself, residents, and other staff members; must have the capability to withstand strong foul odors and the ability to tolerate wearing necessary personal protective equipment; willingness and ability to wear, tolerate and use protective clothing and equipment needed in the carrying out of duties, i.e. latex glovesMust be capable of maintaining regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policiesUtilize electronic medical record charting; point click carePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodationsAA/EEO/M/F/D/VWe offer great benefits to our valued team members!Excellent compensation - 6 Holidays - Life Insurance- Short Term and Long Term DisabilityHealth PlansVisionDentalGenerous PTODailyPay AvailableMuch More#becomearockstar #fpacprocks#MP