Certified Medication Technician

Diversicare -  -  - Responsibilities:
Work under the supervision of a licensed vocational nurse or a registered professional nurse to administer PRN medications.;
Organizes assigned medication duties to pour, pass, and document all routine prescribed medications and to give PRN medication only upon the instruction of the licensed nurse.;
Must document all PRNs according to State Standards in all areas of the chart.;
Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change the vital signs.;
At discretion of charge nurse, count narcotics, give all routine prescribed narcotics, and document same on individual sheet and medication sheet.