Certified Medication Aide

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.
• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to resident.
• Records and restocks medication inventories.
• Gives and/or assists in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding residents, and assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.
• Assists Nurse Aides during meal times with tray passing, picking up trays, and feeding as applicable.
• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
• Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes to Charge Nurse.
• Provides assistance to charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.
• Reports to DON/Administrator incidents/accidents and alleged abuse incidences.
• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
• Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties in the scope and practice as indicated by the state guidelines.