What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medication Aide / CMA - Eve & NOC position at Ovation by Avamere?
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Omaha, NE
Memory Care Shifts:
Evening (2pm-10pm) /NOC (10pm-6am) Shifts
Part-time and Full-time Available
Schedule: Rotating full-time and part-time schedules; Every other weekend required with rotating holiday schedules
Training/Orientation: 1st week is completed on Day Shifts for training
Location: Ovation Heartwood Preserve; 70 Maxwell Plz, Omaha, NE 68154
Apply online at https://teamavamere.com/
As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) at Ovation Heartwood, you play a key role in supporting the health, comfort, and daily well-being of our Assisted Living residents. You’ll safely administer medications while building trusted relationships, working closely with the care team, and helping create a calm, supportive environment where residents feel cared for and at home.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physician
- Administer medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the state
- Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a resident
- Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely matter
- Ensure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reordered
- Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
- Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a certified medication aide in this state
- Knowledge of the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration
- Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs
- Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
- CPR/BLS certification
Ovation by Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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