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Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - PRN

Skilled Nursing Professionals, Harlingen, TX, United States


Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is a historic, Harlingen based Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services Facility. We are the only 4 star facility in Cameron County!
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.
Shift: 6am-6pm
Hours: PRN
Licensure: Texas CNA/CMA license is required
Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure under the direction of a licensed nurse
A CMA may not:
Administer the first dose of a new medication or a previously prescribed medication if the dosage is changed.
Any new medication that arrives from the pharmacy without ensuring that it reflects the original prescriptions.
As-needed medications
Counting of controlled substances
Any medication delivered by needle or by intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal and intraosseous routes.
Administration of medication that must be inserted into a nasogastric tube or gastric tube.
Changing oxygen settings or turning oxygen on or off.
Administer an inhalant medication.
Regulate intravenous fluids or the programming of insulin pumps.
Administer topical patches or topical medications that require a sterile dressing or assessment of skin condition.
Administer sublingual medications.
Administer any medication that requires a mathematical conversion between units of measurement to determine the correct dose.
Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident's chart.
Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
Records, reorders and restocks medication inventories.
Gives and/or assist in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, feeding residents, assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.
Assists Nurse Aides during meal times with tray passing, picking up trays and feeding as applicable.
Responds to call lights in a timely manner.
Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications (non-narcotic) and reports and documents outcomes to licensed nurse.
Provides assistance to charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.
Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
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Benefits eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.