Regency Integrated Health Services - Rockport, TX
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Certified Medication Aide will prepare, administer, and document prescribed medications per protocol. This role involves administering prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure. The aide will observe and report to the facility's charge nurse any reactions and side effects to medication shown by a resident, as well as take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication that could affect or change those vital signs. Additionally, the aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record and assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment.
Responsibilities
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side-effects to medication shown by a resident.
- Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs.
- Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
- Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered.
- Document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record.
- Administer oxygen per nasal canula or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency; notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and document the action and notification.
- Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication.
- Follow all principles of good medication administration accurately.
- Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc.
- Help charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- Successful completion of State Approved Medication Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.
- Preferred one (1) year of previous health care experience.
- Must demonstrate working knowledge of Universal Precautions and the Blood Borne Pathogen rules.
