Certified Medication Aide/CNA

Come be a part of a team and help provide consistency to the residents you provide care for! Crowell Memorial Home is looking for an energetic Certified Medication Aide (CMA)/CNA! We now have the Day (6am-2pm) shift available!

The Certified Medication Aide (CMA)/CNA roles is to assist the licensed nurse (RN or LPN) in providing safe and ethical care for clients—that is, administering prescribed drugs and completing other delegated nursing tasks allowed by state law. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Certified Medication Aide/CNA will dispense oral, inhalation and topical medications to patients under direct supervision of a licensed nurse unless otherwise allowed by state law.
• The Certified Medication Aide/CMA is responsible for observing residents for drug reactions and report any problems to the nurses.

The Certified Medication Aide/CNA will perform tasks associated with medication administration, including patient vital signs, calculate medication dosages and stock the medication cart

. Recording medication administration according to agency procedure

• The CMA/CNA will assists the nurse in providing care to clients, which includes observation and reporting of client needs
• The Certified Medication Aide/CNA will recognizes and performs tasks according to level of education and training
• The Certified Medication Aide/CNA will accepts responsibility and accountability for own performance according to state laws and regulations.
• The CMA/CNA will performs tasks in an ethical, legal and caring manner
• Performs tasks safely and effectively to assure client comfort and welfare Respects client rights
• Protects confidential client information unless otherwise required to promote client safety and welfare
• Follows federal, state, and agency regulations to protect own health and that of others
• Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perf...