Certified Medication Aide

Aztec Healthcare • Part-time • Aztec, NM, US • 1w ago

PTO

Dental, Vision , Health

Position Description

Certified nursing assistant (CNA) responsible for administering daily medication to residents in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations and licensing requirements. Duties include monitoring residents, reporting changes, and collecting and recording medication administration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with approved techniques and notes time and amount on resident’s chart.

• Deliver routine daily medications as prescribe by physician to residents; pass resident medications in accordance with physician orders and as stated on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms and records; Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered and reports to nursing supervisor.

• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures

• Document completion of tasks delivered on a daily basis; Document any observed change of condition in accordance with local rules and regulations.

• Communicate between Med Techs/Med Aides about resident needs for consistent quality services.

• Participate in meal service including serving, clearing, and cleaning the dining room; Assures that residents are positioned appropriately for meals; Assures that appropriate utensils are within reach of residents; Serves food trays and assists with feeding as indicated; Delivers and documents all a.m., p.m., and bedtime snacks and supplements; Provides hydration to all residents according to center policy.

• Responsible for knowledge of proper procedures to provide personal care services to residents; provide requested personal care services to residents.

• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Nurse Supervisor or Physician of resident’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Records and restocks medication inventories.

• Prepares equipment and aids nurses during treatments and examination of residents.

• Checks residents in section regularly; Answers call light promptly; Follows through with resident problems or needs by delivering care or reporting to supervisor depending upon level of ability and nature of resident need.

• Provides residents’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

• Provides resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting residents; answering resident’s call lights and request; reporting observation of the resident to nursing supervisor.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Direct Care Responsibilities

• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident’s response to care.

• Follows established procedure for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents (residents & employees).

• Identifies and reports changes in condition to charge nurse, supervisor, ADON and/or DON.

• Identifies and reports skin changes and follows the Company skin management protocols.

• Follows established procedures for restraint reduction.

• Assists with meal service; Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures; Checks items and food that is brought in by family members to assure it complies with resident’s orders, dietary needs, and safety; Monitors residents with significant weight loss and gain and reports this to the physician and dietary.

• Completes documentation to reflect progress or lack of progress of residents participating in Quality of Life programs.

• Accurately completes and is familiar with the forms used throughout the resident’s chart.

• Participates (as appropriate) in the investigations related to any alleged abuse.

• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.

[Insert Facility Name] provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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