CMA (Certified Medication Aide)-Evenings, Nights (Full & Part Time)

Description

Essential Functions (with or without reasonable accommodations):

The following job functions have been determined as essential to the position of CMA at Pleasant View Home.  Provide assistance to residents based on evidence-based best practice per each resident’s comprehensive care plan that is not considered direct hands on medical care, such as:

• Report changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse.
• Report accidents and incidents when they occur.
• Assist with admitting, transferring and discharging residents.
• Assist residents with personal nursing care functions.
• Record, document and report intake and output on residents.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Measure and record vital signs, such as temperatures, pulse, respirations, weight, height, anatomical dimension/circumference, etc.
• Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or decubitus ulcers and intervene with appropriate skin care as instructed.
• Provide treatment or care of catheter, ostomy, and other elimination devices as procedurally appropriate.
• Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc.
• Attend and participate in orientation programs, ongoing training and educational classes.
• Follow established universal precautions and isolation procedures.
• Administers and documents regularly prescribed medications after personally preparing those medications.
• Observes and reports side effect of medication to the Charge Nurse and/or Unit Nurse Supervisor.
• If a PRN medication has been ordered, it may be administered after authorization by a licensed nurse.

Marginally Essential Functions

• Document observed data on flow sheets, notes and charts in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Introduce newly admitted or newly transferred residents to other residents and to co-workers as appropriate.
• Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assist with caring for resident’s eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses, etc.
• Assist and direct visitors as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active certification as a nursing assistant.
• Active certification as a medication aide.

Experience Preferred:

The facility prefers Certified Medication Aide to have six (6) months experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, or other health care facility.

Physical, Emotional and Interpersonal Requirements:

The employee must be able to:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Clearly speak and write the English language
• See, hear or use prosthetic devices to enable use of the senses adequately.
• Sit, stand, bend, stoop, and move for extended periods of time.
• Use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• Lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 20 pounds
• Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
• Relate to, communicate and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and, possibly hostile people within the facility.
• Deal with frequent interruptions and some stressful situations.
• Assist in evacuation of elders during emergency situations.

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.