Austin Retirement and Nursing Center -
Purpose of this position :
To support the facility by ensuring residents are well cared for and receive accurate medications as ordered by the physician / physician extender in accordance with established nursing standards, standards of medication aide practices, state and federal requirements, and guidelines of the facility related to medication administration.
Qualifications :
Current and valid Texas Certified Medication Aide certificate required.
Work Listing :
1. Obtain report from licensed nurse / CMA being relieved and record sufficient information related
to medication administration to implement accurate changes to medication orders.
2. Administer medications to residents in an accurate, timely manner to include, but not limited to,
correct resident / correct medication / correct dose / correct route / correct time.
3. Observe residents for effectiveness of drug therapy and occurrence of adverse effects. Report
immediately to licensed nurse.
4. Document resident cares related to medication administration, related monitoring, and report
to the licensed nurse any occurrence of observed adverse effects / change in resident's condition.
5. Notify licensed nurse of observed changes in residents’ conditions, medication errors,
medication not available, and any other observations.
6. Perform duties of Certified Nurse Aide as assigned.
7. Follow comprehensive care plans related to medication administration based on each resident’s
needs and his / her comprehensive assessment as assigned.
8. Participate in Facility education programs.
9. Promptly report observed changes in residents’ conditions to the licensed nurse.
10. Respond to residents’ call for assistance promptly.
11. Verify accuracy of narcotic count; check emergency kit and exchange keys.
12. Obtain in-service hours required.
13. Observe infection control procedures.
14. Perform other related duties as directed by his / her supervisor.
15. Store medications accurately and appropriately, monitor drug expiration dates and follow
process for destruction.
STANDARDS : Position-Specific :
Position-Specific :
1. Follow the 5 Rights of medication administration
2. Timely and accurate documentation of medication administration
3. Follow process for notification of need to reorder medications
4. Follow processfor notification unavailability of medication
5. Follow process for discontinued and expired medication
6. Follow regulations / guidelinesfor immediately reporting medication errors
7. Observe facility process related to signing out narcotic and administration thereof. This includes the process related to shift narcotic count and documentation thereof.
Company-Wide :
1. Live and support the facility's values.
2. Represent the facility professionally at all times.
3. Balance the care for residents and team members with the cost of such
care.
4. Work in a manner that every interaction ends with a thank you !
Benefits :
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term / Long-term Insurance
- Vison
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Holidays
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