Certified Medication Aide; CMA)

## Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
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Harlingen, TX:
Full time:
Posted 30+ Days Ago:
JR61904

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement Come join our team and start making a difference!

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!

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Shift: 6pm-6pm

Hours:

Full time Licensure:
Texas CNA/CMA license is required

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is a historic, Harlingen based Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services Facility.

Are you a
** Certified Medication Aide
** who is passionate about helping people? If you’re looking to make a change to work at a truly remarkable place, we encourage you to apply. Apply Today!

Golden Palms Rehab and Nursing
2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.  Harlingen, TX 78550
* 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 residents 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 mealtimes 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

For benefit details check us out here  eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.
** Disclaimer:
** Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as  estimated  are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

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