You’ll need
Certifications
✓Attends required meetings, in-services, and continuing education programs to maintain certification and skills.
✓Certified Medication Aide Certification from Direct Care Worker Registry, required
Education
✓High school diploma or equivalent, required
Qualifications
✓At lest one year prior experience in long-term care, rehabilitation, or hospital setting, required
Benefits
401(k) with matchPaid time offTuition assistancePaid parental leave
About the role
Administers prescribed oral, topical, and other approved medications according to established facility policies and state regulations.
What you’ll do
Observes patients for adverseObserves patients for adverse reactions and reports changes promptly to the supervising nurse
Accurately documents medication administrationAccurately documents medication administration, refusals, and PRN effectiveness in the medical record
Observes and reports changesObserves and reports changes in patient physical or emotional condition to nursing staff
Encourages and assists patientsEncourages and assists patients to maintain independence when possible
Upholds patient confidentiality andUpholds patient confidentiality and privacy standards in all communications