Certified Medication Aide (KMA / CMA)

Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • Irvine, KY • 2h ago

Come work with US!

Must have CNA license and KMA certification for consideration. Works under the direction of a nurse in the long term care setting to administer medications to the residents per the physician's order.

Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Offers:

Growth opportunities and is Family oriented and fun workplace environment.

A Rewarding Experience: It is empowering to take pride in the work you do and aim to promote positive and proactive relationships with co-workers and residents.

Job Summary: Work with physicians, implementing orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise LPNs, LVNs and CNAs, providing them support in order that they may provide total nursing care for residents.

Shift Differential

Weekday and Weekend Differential

PTO Accrual

Flexible Schedules

Competitive pay

Overtime available

401K available after first year

Various choices of Insurance plans!

Same day pay available

Ask about our Modified Compensation Pay Plan

POSITION PURPOSE:

Ensures that resident's personal care needs are being met in accordance with Residents' wishes and Care Plan Objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine residents' needs and ensures call lights are within reach of resident.

Ensures that residents' who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

Gives direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of residents.

Explains procedures to residents.

Assists residents as necessary in their activities of daily living.

Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions, Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.

Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., in keeping with specific resident safety needs.

Provides incontinent care as needed. Dresses resident appropriate to the current weather,

Notifies Supervisor if resident needs clothing.

Changes bed linens.

Handles linens according to infection control guidelines.

Feeds residents requiring help and records meal intake.

Delivers and documents all snacks and supplements.

Offers fluids to residents frequently to ensure that residents are hydrated where designated by care plan.

Reviews and implements daily nursing needs as outlined by resident Care Plan or nurse managers.

Transports residents or assists residents with mobility needs.

Turns and repositions bedfast residents, alone or with assistance.

Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse rates, respiration rates, height, weight, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.

Monitors resident's activities and reports any irregularities of resident performance to nurse managers.

Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting and departing to/from work.

Reports all changes in residents' conditions to supervisor.

Cleans instruments and equipment and returns to proper area after use.

Maintains cleanliness of residents units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, and linen closets.

Provides post-mortem care as instructed.

Accurately records all care as directed.

Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.

Understands and adheres to the guidelines of "Residents Rights".

Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent, CNA License, AND Medication Aide Certificate required. Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Prior experience as LTC nursing assistant preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful completion of State Approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program. Good standing in the state registry is required.

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