Medication Aide

Your purpose

• administer oral and external medications to residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical/vocational nurse.
• Follows current standards of hygiene, safety and infection control when handling, storing and disposing of medications. within 60 minutes of scheduled time.

• Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required.
• Recognizes the residents right to refuse medication.
• Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN).
• Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.
• Secures medication cart.
• Removes discontinued, outdated or deteriorated drugs from inventory.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions for medication provision.
• Accurately documents medication provision.
• Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications.
• Recognizes the limitations of the Medication Aide role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination.
• Successful completion of a state approved Medication Aide course and is approved to administer oral and external medication.
• Ability to perform medication administration in accordance with state regulations.
• Strong communication skills.

EEOC

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