Medication Aide Overnights

OPCO Skilled Management; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; 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 support nursing staff under the charge nurse, ensuring timely and accurate med passes and high-quality resident care in Los Alamos, NM. The CMA will follow charting guidelines, report any changes to the Patient Care Supervisor, participate in trainings, and maintain current CMA certification.

English communication skills, prior patient care experience, and CMA certification are required for this full-time role in a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain current Medication Aide certification.

Skills

English communication

Patient care experience

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.