Job Summary:

Certified/Registered Medication Aide provides accurate medication administration and quality care to adults and maintain a safe environment under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (RN or LPN)).

Responsibilities include:

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Perform basic nursing tasks and provide accurate medication administration and quality care to adults.
• Adheres to all federal/state regulations regarding the safe storage and handling of medications.
• After authorization by the facility’s licensed nurse or the resident’s treating physician administers PRN medications.
• Organizes assigned medication duties to pour, pass, and document all routine prescribed medications and to give PRN medication only upon the instruction of the licensed nurse.
• Must document all PRN’s according to State Standards in all areas of the chart.
• Observe and report to the facility’s charge licensed nurse reactions and side effects of medication commonly administered to facility’s clients.
• Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change the vital signs.
• Administer and document regularly prescribed medications which the medication aide is permitted to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) of those medications to
  be administered.
• Administer oxygen per nasal channel or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 6 month minimum qualifications practicing as a Certified/Registered Medication Aide.
• Must hold a current Virginia state certification and must maintain certification renewal in accordance with the standards of the state of Virginia.

Mainspring Recovery conducts as needed, job-related background checks, fingerprints, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history and/or reference checks prior to employment.

Mainspring Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Job Type: Full-time, shift work 7:00am-3:00pm or 3:00-11:00pm, some holidays and weekends.