Certified Medication Aide
- Maineville, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare and administer medication as ordered by physician:
- oral and topical medications
- nasal drops and sprays
- ointments to eyes, ears or nose
- inhalants delivered by inhalers, nebulizers or aerosols that allow for a single dose of a fixed, premeasured amount of mediation
- rectal and vaginal medications
- Administer previously ordered pro re nata (PRN) medication only if authorization is obtained from the licensed nurse on duty or on call.
- Document in a resident's clinical record:
- All medications that the Certified Medication Aide personally administered
- Observations including what the Certified Medication Aide sees, hears or smells
- Any information that is reported to the Certified Medication Aide by the resident.
- Report to the licensed nurse:
- Any abnormalities that would prohibit medication administration.
- Any reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a resident.
- any refusal of a resident to comply with medication administration
- Perform Treatments.
- Count, administer and document-controlled substances.
- Provide direct nursing care to the elders and residents as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when not needed to perform Certified Medication Aide duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
- Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset.
- Must be able to communicate in English (speak, hear, write).
- Licensure/Certification:
- Current OH Certified Medication Aide Certification, CMA
- Current, active OH Certified Nursing Assistant CNA/STNA Certification. Must be on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
- Education: High school diploma desired
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records; PCC experience highly preferred
- Licensure: Ohio active CMA (Certified Medication Aide) certification, CPR and active Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA certification.
- Experience: At least 12 months of direct care as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA practice desired; long term care experience preferred.
- Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
- Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
- Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
- Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
- Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
- Legal & Identity Theft Protection
- University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
- Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
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