Certified Medication Aide

Spring Creek Rehab & Nursing Center is looking for Certified Medication Aides (CMA) to join our team! Under supervision of a nurse, Certified Medication Aides (CMA) will administer medications with safety techniques and sound judgment.
Provide quality care to patients and performs technical skilled care in compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, local government regulations and company clinical policies.
Responsibilities: Prepares, administers, and charts medication and treatments within the scope of their practice.
Coordinate with different nurses to assist with medications Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications Record medication dosages and times Observes, records, and alerts Nurse of any behavioral changes Job Function: Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living Providing great patient care Answering patient call lights and making rounds Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising Performing catheter care Measures and records temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, oxygen saturation, and respiration.
Records in patient chart Transferring; manually lifting or by use of mechanical lift, turning, or repositioning patients from bed and or chair Make bed; change linens, restock room with necessary supplies Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences Shift change reports about patients condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Use safety devices and standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection and disease Assist residents for preparation of for activities and programs within and outside of facility Assist nurse with admitting, transferring, or discharging patient Assist nurse on giving treatments and examining patient Assist with restorative and rehab care with proper instruction and supervision LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: Must have an active Kentucky Registered Nurse Aide License Kentucky Medication Aide Certification CPR Certified We want to hear from YOU! Apply today, walk-ins always welcome! This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability.
No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination.
This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.
Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401k Schedule: Day shift Evening shift Night shift Overnight shift Rotating weekends License/Certification: Certified Nursing Aide License (Required) Kentucky Medication Aide Certification (Required)