Certified Medication Aide (CMA) 2p-10p

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following :

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR / BLS certification.

Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake.Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations.Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin.Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done.Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).

Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Additional Assigned Tasks

Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance.Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position.Other tasks not listed here may be assigned if the tasks are similar or related to the essential duties of the position.Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on the long-term care industry by various governmental agencies.This job description will be reviewed and / or revised annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale :