Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech -CNA-M
Ross Manor campus provides three professional levels of care and support for residents including assisted living, skilled rehabilitation, and complete nursing care services. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Ross Manor follows First Atlantic's long-standing reputation for excellence in long-term care.
About the role
As part of a strong clinical team, the Med Tech administers medications to each resident, ensuring they receive the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being through comprehensive assessment and plan of care. The CNA-Med Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, reports observations to the licensed nurse on duty, and maintains clean and orderly equipment for medication administration.
Responsibilities
- Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician order via scanning per policy to assigned residents
- Monitors and records vital signs according to physician orders and standards of practice
- Reports any unusual or unwanted medication side effects to Charge Nurse
- Maintains accurate documentation of all medications and treatments based on policy and best practices
- Assists Charge Nurse with returning, re-ordering, and destroying medications per facility policy
- Notifies Charge Nurse of any outdated medication and any projected shortage of medications or supplies
- Makes suggestions to resolve problems or streamline the medication system to Charge Nurse
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- Ability to interact with a computer-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
- Graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and listed on the Maine CNA Registry
- Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant-Medication training program
Benefits
- Flexible Shifts
- Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
- Shift differentials increase: $1.50
- Paid time off
Pay
Hourly Rate: $23.00 - $28.00
$2,000 Hiring Bonus