Medication Aide Overnights

OPCO Skilled Management; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to work under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The CMA will ensure timely and accurate medication passes to maintain high-quality resident care at all times.

Candidates should communicate effectively in English and hold current CMA certification; patient care experience is preferred. Responsibilities include reporting condition changes, charting PRN documentation, medication reorder, and inventory records.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English in speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide is required.

Responsibilities

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition to the Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follows charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings and in-service as required.
• Maintains inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Keeps CMA certification current.

Skills

English communication

Education

Medication Aide certification

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A CMA is under the direct supervision of the charge nurse. The charge nurse will follow up with the CMA to ensure the med pass is completed timely and accurately to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Reports promptly any change of patient condition or other concerns to Patient Care Supervisor.
• Follow charting guidelines for PRN documentation.
• Reports medication reorder.
• Participates in all assigned meetings, trainings, education and in-service as required.
• Inventory documentation of drugs on appropriate forms.
• Current certification for Medication Aide.