Medication Nurse Assistant

Description

St. Jacinta is a new, unique, Non-Profit staffing Agency that primarily staffs all of the Catholic Charites New Hampshire Long term care facilities.

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The Medication Nursing Assistant administers oral and external medications to residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical/vocational nurse.

• Follows current standards of hygiene, safety and infection control when handling, storing and disposing of medications.
• Administers medications within 60 minutes of scheduled time.
• Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required.
• Recognizes the resident's right to refuse medication.
• Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN).
• Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.
• Secures medication cart.
• Removes discontinued, outdated or deteriorated drugs from inventory.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions for medication provision.
• Accurately documents medication provision.
• Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications.
• Recognizes the limitations of the Medication Aide role.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Graduate of the New Hampshire state approved Licensed Nursing Assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination.

Successful completion of a state approved Medication Nurisng Assistant course and is approved to administer oral and external medication.

Ability to perform medication administration in accordance with state regulations.

Reliable and flexible - able to work within the St. Jacinta network with little orientation and notice.