Certified medication

Village Springs Health and Rehabilitation -

MA-C Certificate / ASBN Portal verification required Training is available for C.N.A.'s with 1 year experience

Shifts available : 7A-7P

7A-7P

7P-7A

Reports To : Director of Nursing and / or Assistant Director of Nursing

Summary

He / she is responsible for preparing, administering, and charting medication in compliance with state and federal requirements and facility standards and procedures under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

Receives report at beginning of shift with nurses.

Reports any observations concerning residents’ condition, emergency situations or difficulties with medications to the supervising nurse throughout the shift.

Administers medications as prescribed by the physician and documents on eMAR.

Approved medication routes :

Orally

Topically

iii.

Drops for eye, ear, or nose

Vaginally

Rectally

Transdermally

vii.

Oral inhaler

Not within scope of work :

Access or administer controlled substances

Administer parenteral, enteral, or injectable medications

iii.

Administer any substance by nasogastric or gastrostomy tube

Calculate drug doses

Destroy medications

Receive written or verbal orders

vii.

Transcribe orders

viii.

Oder initial medications

Evaluate medication error reports

Perform treatments

Conduct patient assessments or evaluations

xii.

Engage in patient teaching activities

xiii.

Order or receive medication by a route that the medication assistant-certified cannot administer

Recognizes the significance and is able to perform accurate vital sign monitoring when indicated by drug therapy.

Reports any changes in resident conditions or reactions to the medications to the charge nurse throughout the shift.

Maintains current knowledge base regarding any medication he / she administers.

Investigates unknown medications before administration.

Communicates all first doses of medications to nurse to administer first dose.

Prepares, administers and charts oral, topical, and suppository medication as prescribed by physician.

Maintains medication supply and restocks medication cart as needed.

Follows locked medication room and medication cart policy and procedures.

Ensures that facility rules, infection control standards, policies and procedures are followed.

Attends meetings and training sessions as directed including in-services.

Performs other duties as directed by charge nurse.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Currently listed in good standing on the state’s certified nurse aide registry.

Has maintained registration on the state’s certified nurse aide registry continuously for a minimum of one year.

Has completed at least one continuous year of full-time experience as a certified nurse aide in the state.

Has a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Has successfully completed a literacy and reading comprehension screening process approved by the board.

Has successfully completed a medication assistant-certified training course approved by the board.

Has successfully passed a board approved certification examination on subjects the board determines or has completed a portion of a nursing education program equivalent to the medication assistant person training course and passed the board’s medication assistant certification.

Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.

Is of good emotional, mental, and physical health, having sound judgment and high professionally standards.

Is courteous in working with residents, families, and employees.

Maintains a neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.

Has a desire to work with the geriatric resident and their current and prospective needs.

Last updated : 2024-04-26