CERTIFIED Medication Aide at Sherman

Position Summary

Accurately prepares and administers medications to residents and documents medication administration accordingly.

• Current Certified Medication Aide Certification in Texas
• Good standing on the Nurse Aide Registry and the Misconduct Registry
• Current Certified Nurse Aide certification in Texas
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents

• Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications as prescribed. Immediately report any errors to the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.
• Accurately take and record vital signs.
• Accurately count and sign medication administration record for controlled drugs.
• Safely lift, move, and transfer residents as required, including moving residents who cannot bear their own weight and performing movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting in excess of 150 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations; manual dexterity required for assisting residents with personal needs.
• Observe residents and report any unusual or abnormal findings to Charge Nurse; provide respectful care even with uncooperative or combative residents.
• Follow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions and other spills or safety hazards.
• Safely utilize equipment; report any equipment needing service or repair immediately.
• Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation.
• Follow Universal Safety Precautions to protect oneself, residents, and other staff; tolerate necessary personal protective equipment including latex gloves.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with facility absence policies.
• Utilize electronic medical record charting; point click care.

Ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Excellent compensation
• 6 holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Health Plans
• Vision
• Dental
• Generous PTO
• Daily Pay Available
• Many more benefits available

Focused Care at Sherman, Sherman, TX 75090

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