Certified Medication Aide, CMA

Pay: $17 - $19/hour!

Perks!: Benefits, Daily pay!, and on your 1 year anniversary Crestwood will send you and a friend on a cruise!

Are you craving to work in a healthcare setting where you’re not only valued, but appreciated and have the respect from your supervisors and co- workers as well as patients/residents you’re caring for? Then we are the place for you!

SUMMARY
Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Director of Nursing by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include 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 resident’s 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.
• Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of shift and records on appropriate forms. Notifies Director of Nurses immediately of any discrepancies.
• 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.

Our Values: CAPLICO

• Customer Second: When we take care of our team first, it reflects positively on our customer care.
• Accountability: We strive for quality of life and reach for high standards as a team.
• Passion For Learning: We want to be at the forefront of change; there is always something we can learn.
• Love One Another: Treat others the way you want to be treated. It’s simple, yet effective.
• Intelligent Risk Taking: If something makes sense, we’re willing to give it a try.
• Celebration: We celebrate life every day of the year with our teammates and residents.
• Ownership: When everyone on the team is encouraged to take ownership of the care that they give, it positively improves their attitude, which affects everyone around them, from teammates to residents.

*Receive $250 after the completion of the first 60 days and then the other $250 at 120 days.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medication Aide license (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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