Certified Medication Aide​/Caregiver Assisted Living Program-(CMA Camden

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

CARING SENIOR LIVING, Inc.

Job Summary:

The Certified Medication Assistant assists Residents with Medication Administration & treatments under the direction of the RN. The CMA shall also provide personal care to Assisted Living Residents, perform light housekeeping, and maintain the cleanliness of resident apartments, laundry, and assist in dining services.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate or Certified Home Health Aide Certificate
• 1 year CMA / CHHA experience
• Successful completion of medication administration training course & statewide standardized written competency test
• CMA certification in the state of New Jersey

• Maintain working relationships with LPN, DON, Assisted Living Administrators, and other nursing staff.
• Maintain professional relationships with all residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations, and other personnel.
• Maintain residents' privacy and dignity.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence.
• Understand fire, emergency, and safety procedures.
• Adhere to policies and procedures regarding infection control.
• Understand hazards and safety of oxygen use by residents.
• Assist residents with medication administration following proper techniques and the FIVE RIGHTS.
• Maintain frequent close communication with RN.
• Properly identify medication and residents before administering medication.
• Document on MARS when medication has or has not been given.
• Notify LPN/RN if resident not given or refuses medication.
• Notify LPN/RN immediately if medication error occurs and document appropriately.
• Check all meds daily and call pharmacy for needed refills.
• Quarterly observation and supervision of medication administration by RN.
• Receive medications from pharmacy and document delivery.
• Provide AM & PM personal care to assigned residents including partial or complete bath, oral hygiene, hair care, incontinence care.
• Take weights and vital signs monthly or as requested by nurse, record and report results to nurse.
• Provide ambulation assistance as needed.
• Assist with transfer to and from bed.
• Report any changes in resident status to nursing immediately.
• Respond to emergency calls and assist nurses as needed.
• Report any accidents, injuries, or complaints to nurse or administrator immediately.
• Deliver supplies and equipment to residents.
• Provide light housekeeping: clean refrigerator, stove/oven, cabinets, and silverware drawers; vacuum and dust as needed; assist with laundry; strip and remake bed at least once per week; clean bathrooms; remove trash from apartments; assist with meal service; report unsafe equipment; maintain storage room cleanliness and inventory.

• Only full-time employees are eligible.

• Personal protective equipment provided or required.
• Temperature screenings.
• Social distancing guidelines in place.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care