Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

Commonwealth Senior Living; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Open interviews Wednesdays

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Norfolk, VA seeks a Registered Medication Associate (RMA) to deliver high-quality medication administration and resident care. This role emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and compassionate service for seniors, with shifts from 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, plus PRN options.

Requires RMA certification, CPR/First Aid, weekend flexibility, and strong communication with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Resident Care Associate.
• Must maintain state-required continuing education credits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe medication administration and competency evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours.
• Show compassion for seniors and families.
• Proficient with basic office equipment.
• Live Commonwealth Senior Living’s values.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Adhere to policies and state standards when administering medications.
• Administer and record medications as prescribed.
• Present medications and observe ingestion or other administration techniques.
• Document vital signs and changes in the resident record.
• Maintain medication inventory and restock as needed.
• Communicate with residents and staff accurately.
• Participate in required trainings and act as shift supervisor when appropriate.
• Maintain regular communication with Resident Care Director.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Confidentiality

Weekend availability

Flexibility

Infection control

Education

Certification as Resident Care Associate

Tools

Job description

• Full-time 7am to 3pm; Every other weekend is required.
• Full-time or part-time 3pm to 11pm. Every other weekend is required.
• Part-time 11pm to 7am; Every other weekend is required.
• PRN all shifts available.

$300 Sign-On Bonus for Part‑Time!

Pay range: $18 - $24 per hour.

• Full-time 7am to 3pm; Every other weekend is required.
• Full-time or part-time 3pm to 11pm. Every other weekend is required.
• Part-time 11pm to 7am; Every other weekend is required.
• PRN all shifts available.

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When: Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: 890 Poplar Hall Drive, Norfolk VA 23502

The Registered Medication Associate (RMA) role provides high quality care and services to meet the overall needs of residents in a caring, consistent, individualized, and efficient manner. He or she ensures that residents receive comprehensive care and services by assisting them in the administration of medications, in accordance with state licensing and regulatory standards. The Registered Medication Associate is a Culture Ambassador who will model the core values of the company, leading by example, and ensure all team members exemplify the core values of the company.

• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It is Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful

Qualifications

• This employee must have successfully completed course work and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
• The RMA must obtain continuing education credits as required by the state to maintain certification as an RMA and must provide evidence of continued certification to the community in a timely and accurate manner.
• The RMA must possess knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and demonstrate this knowledge through a competency skills evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain as per company policy.
• The RMA must understand and practice resident confidentiality.
• The RMA must have the ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services.
• The RMA must have the ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families.
• Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
• Live out Commonwealth Senior Living’s Noble selling purpose - “We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.”

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Assists in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures of Commonwealth Senior Living and state regulatory standards when administering medications.
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician.
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or completion of other application or administration techniques.
• Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications and obtains input from the Resident Care Director, as indicated, to ensure the optimum health and safety of the resident.
• Determines and records effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents refusals of medications and reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered as per physician order.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner.
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and reported off at change of shift.
• Documents on the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift with resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow up.
• Demonstrates safe handling of controlled substances including appropriate shift counting and reporting of discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director.
• Routinely inspects, cleans, audits, and monitors equipment and supplies to ensure resident safety. Reports any equipment or supply issues to the Resident Care Director for correction or repair.
• Obtains, records, and reports vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications.
• Records and restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requested.
• Reorders resident medications from pharmacy, as needed, and requested.
• Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures of the company, including OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard.
• Communicates with residents, staff and others in an accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Resident Care Director, when indicated.
• Prioritizes and provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed.
• Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as listed in the Resident Care Associate job description.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

The RMA must be able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, and assist high-risk residents, push medication carts and be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule. The RMA must be able to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds. This position is considered a medium risk for exposure to COVID, as it provides direct care to potential COVID-positive residents.