About this role
Must be a Certified Medication Aide (NOT QMAP)
CMA ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Director of Nursing by performing the following duties.
I nclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- 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 residents 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 assist in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding residents, and assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.
- Assist 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.
- Provide 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.
- Other duties in the scope and practice as indicated by the state guidelines