Certified Medication Aide - PRN
Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Excellent PTO and time off
- NEW - Mental Health Days
- Competitive Pay
- Next Day Pay with Paycor Wallet
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with matching
- 100% company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
- Certified Medication Aide
- PRN
- Shift: 12 hour shifts 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
- Obtain report from licensed nurse/CMA being relieved and record sufficient information related to medication administration to implement accurate changes to medication orders.
- Administer medications to residents in an accurate, timely manner to include, but not limited to, correct resident/correct medication/correct dose/correct route/correct time.
- Observe residents for effectiveness of drug therapy and occurrence of adverse effects. Report immediately to licensed nurse.
- Document resident cares related to medication administration, related monitoring, and report to the licensed nurse any occurrence of observed adverse effects/change in resident's condition.
- Notify licensed nurse of observed changes in residents’ conditions, medication errors, medication not available, and any other observations.
- Perform duties of Certified Nurse Aide as assigned.
- Follow comprehensive care plans related to medication administration based on each resident’s needs and his/her comprehensive assessment as assigned.
- Participate in Community education programs.
- Promptly report observed changes in residents’ conditions to the licensed nurse.
- Respond to residents’ call for assistance promptly.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Certified Medication Aide in the State of Texas
- CPR certification (preferred)
- Reliable transportation