Kentucky Med Aide (KMA)

Spring Creek Rehab & Nursing Center is looking for Certified Medication Aides or Kentucky Med Aide (KMA) to join our team!

Kentucky Med Aide (KMA) Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• Daily Pay Available

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• 401(k)

Kentucky Med Aide (KMA) Responsibilities:

• Prepares, administers, and charts medication and treatments within the scope of their practice.

• Coordinate with different nurses to assist with medications

• Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications

• Record medication dosages and times

• Observes, records, and alerts Nurse of any behavioral changes

Kentucky Med Aide (KMA) Job Function:

• 
  Administer medications

• Answering patient call lights and making rounds

• Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising

• Records in patient chart

• Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences

• Shift change reports about patients condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities

• Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff

• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff

• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine

• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

• Use safety devices and standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection and disease

Kentucky Med Aide (KMA) LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:

• Must have an active Kentucky Registered Nurse Aide License

• Kentucky Medication Aide Certification

• CPR Certified