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KMA/Certified Medication Aide
KMA/Certified Medication AideBaptist Convalescent Center, Inc. • Erlanger, KY, US
KMA / Certified Medication Aide

KMA / Certified Medication Aide

Baptist Convalescent Center, Inc. • Erlanger, KY, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE / KMA

JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

VISION STATEMENT

People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone's Life Better.

RESPONSIBLE TO

Unit Charge Nurse

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Must possess a current, active certification as a Medication Aide in the state of Kentucky. Must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to administer medications per facility policy and within the scope of practice.

JOB ROLE

  • Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
  • Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
  • Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
  • Look for, and share with leadership, ideas for improvement in the organization.
  • Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
  • Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care / services delivery.
  • Receives report from off-going shift and documents receipt of medication cart keys from off-going shift.
  • Counts narcotics with the oncoming shift and off-going shift and reports any discrepancy to the unit charge nurse.
  • Administers medications / treatments as ordered by the attending physician within scope of practice per facility policy.
  • Documents medication and treatment administration per facility policy.
  • Maintains medication cart in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Receives and handles medications delivered from the pharmacy and orders refill medication from pharmacy as needed per facility policy.
  • Maintains resident clinical records per facility policy.
  • Obtains and documents resident vital signs as assigned.
  • Notifies the unit charge nurse of any abnormal resident findings, including but not limited to physical, psychosocial and / or spiritual issues.
  • Assists the unit charge nurse with resident admissions, transfers and discharges as necessary.
  • Assists with orientation of new personnel as directed.
  • Completes shift functions of the unit as assigned, including but not limited to obtaining periodic weights of each individual resident on the assigned unit.
  • Assist with resident meals including passing trays or providing service of food to residents in dining rooms, feeding dependent residents, collecting trays and documenting meal consumption per facility policy.
  • Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy.
  • Gives report and documents transfer of medication cart keys to the oncoming shift.

    • KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

    Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Ability to define problems, collect date, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

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    Medication Aide • Erlanger, KY, US