What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE (CMA) position at BUHLER SUNSHINE HOME INC?
The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) at Selah Assisted Living is responsible for safely administering medications and supporting residents with daily living activities in an assisted living setting. The CMA helps ensure residents maintain dignity, comfort, and quality of life in a home-like environment at Selah AL located at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community.
Qualifications:- The desired minimum requirements necessary to effectively perform position responsibilities include a certificate as a Nurse Aide from an accredited educational provider; a certificate as a Medication Aide from an accredited educational provider; excellent leadership skills or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience, and respect for the principles of resident rights, confidentiality, EEO and ADA
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Aide and Certified Medication Aide in Kansas
- Dispense resident medications as ordered by a physician licensed to practice in this state, following the 8-rights of medication administration
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, co-workers and other facility personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
- Must have knowledge and understanding of dementia and dementia care
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to assisted living and long term care
- Must be willing to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
- Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing assistant practices
- Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition