Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center is growing in Texas and immediately hiring for Fulltime Certified Medication Aides (CMA).Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center, a leader in the sub-acute and long-term care market, seeks an experienced, energetic, and compassionate Certified Medication Aide to join our healthcare team. In this position, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care as it relates to medication administration in a lovingly professional nursing home environment. The selected candidate should have strong clinical skills, excellent interpersonal, and communication skills. We are looking for someone who can assist in fostering a welcoming environment, promoting collaboration, and establishing the center as the preferred Skilled Nursing Facility / Long Term Care provider within the communities we serve. If you are looking to be a part of a growing team, apply now!
We offer HIGHER COMPETITIVE WAGES! We also have an excellent benefits packet.
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center is practicing great infection control, exceeding the CDC guidelines, and we have results that we are proud of.
Certified Medication Aide Duties and Responsibilities:•Administers prescribed medications and treatments per residents' Physician orders in accordance with State regulations and Certification training.•Verifies identity of resident receiving medication, drug, dosage, route, and time of administration as stated on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).•Monitors closely to observe ingestion, complete application, and reaction to medication given.•Thoroughly documents completion of tasks as rendered, any observed change of condition, reaction to drugs, significant incidents, and reasons med pass is not complete.•Reports to supervising Charge Nurse immediately any refusals, COC, reactions, or errors.•Monitors, records, restocks, and notifies need to reorder medication inventories.•Maintains cleanliness and order or med carts, cabinets, and refrigerators by removing expired/discontinued/discharged meds with disposition forms per facility policy.•Communicates detailed report with interchanging Med Aides/Nurse about resident needs and observations for quality continuity of care.•Participate in meal service including setup, serving, clearing, and cleaning the dining room, assuring residents are positioned appropriately for meals, appropriate utensils are within reach of residents, assists with feeding as indicated.•Delivers and documents all AM, PM, and Bedtime snacks, supplements, and hydration.•Provides support to Nurses/Practitioners/Physicians during treatments and examinations.•Assists fellow Aides by helping our residents with ADL's, transporting, answering call lights, and reporting observation of the resident to nursing supervisor.•Follows through with resident requests or needs, escalating to Charge Nurse as applicable.•Provides our residents with superior quality care using trained skills within certified scope of practice in accordance with facility policy.•Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks assigned by Supervisory staff.
Requirements:•Applicants must have a valid and current Medication Aide Certification in the state of Texas.•Active CNA Certification is required.•BLS/CPR Certification is preferred.•Experience in a Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing facility is preferred.
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center
10851 Crescent Moon Drive
Houston, TX 77064
(281)955-4100
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $19.00 + per hour
Full-time Employee Benefits:•Paid time off•401(k)•Health insurance•Dental insurance•Vision insurance•Life insurance and more...
Physical setting:•Skilled Nursing Facility•Long term care•Nursing home
Standard shift:•Evening shift - 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Work Location: In person
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
We offer HIGHER COMPETITIVE WAGES! We also have an excellent benefits packet.
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center is practicing great infection control, exceeding the CDC guidelines, and we have results that we are proud of.
Certified Medication Aide Duties and Responsibilities:•Administers prescribed medications and treatments per residents' Physician orders in accordance with State regulations and Certification training.•Verifies identity of resident receiving medication, drug, dosage, route, and time of administration as stated on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).•Monitors closely to observe ingestion, complete application, and reaction to medication given.•Thoroughly documents completion of tasks as rendered, any observed change of condition, reaction to drugs, significant incidents, and reasons med pass is not complete.•Reports to supervising Charge Nurse immediately any refusals, COC, reactions, or errors.•Monitors, records, restocks, and notifies need to reorder medication inventories.•Maintains cleanliness and order or med carts, cabinets, and refrigerators by removing expired/discontinued/discharged meds with disposition forms per facility policy.•Communicates detailed report with interchanging Med Aides/Nurse about resident needs and observations for quality continuity of care.•Participate in meal service including setup, serving, clearing, and cleaning the dining room, assuring residents are positioned appropriately for meals, appropriate utensils are within reach of residents, assists with feeding as indicated.•Delivers and documents all AM, PM, and Bedtime snacks, supplements, and hydration.•Provides support to Nurses/Practitioners/Physicians during treatments and examinations.•Assists fellow Aides by helping our residents with ADL's, transporting, answering call lights, and reporting observation of the resident to nursing supervisor.•Follows through with resident requests or needs, escalating to Charge Nurse as applicable.•Provides our residents with superior quality care using trained skills within certified scope of practice in accordance with facility policy.•Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks assigned by Supervisory staff.
Requirements:•Applicants must have a valid and current Medication Aide Certification in the state of Texas.•Active CNA Certification is required.•BLS/CPR Certification is preferred.•Experience in a Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing facility is preferred.
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center
10851 Crescent Moon Drive
Houston, TX 77064
(281)955-4100
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $19.00 + per hour
Full-time Employee Benefits:•Paid time off•401(k)•Health insurance•Dental insurance•Vision insurance•Life insurance and more...
Physical setting:•Skilled Nursing Facility•Long term care•Nursing home
Standard shift:•Evening shift - 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Work Location: In person
Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled