CMA Certified Medication Aide
Ascension
- Manhattan, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Sign-on bonus: $1500.00 - FT Night Shift
- Department: Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living
- Schedule: 8 Hour Shift; Multiple Shifts Available
- Facility: Via Christi Village
- Location: Manhattan, KS
- Salary Midpoint: $21.20 per hour
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.).ResponsibilitiesAdminister prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN)/(LVN) and maintains related medical records.
- Present medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.
- Take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
- Restock medication inventories.
- May provide direct patient care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
- Medication Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.