CMA Rotating Schedule 4 on/ 2 off

SUMMARY: The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) administers medications to residents and ensures professional, compassionate, and quality care for all residents. Works with other Caregivers towards overall resident care. We have 3rd shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets up and administers medications as ordered by a physician and under the supervision of the delegating nurse.
• Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and programing events.
• Takes and records at predetermined intervals vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, and blood pressure, measures intake. Collects sputum, urine, and stool, discharge drainage and other specimens as ordered.
• Completes incident reports for any incidents occurred on assigned shift. Supports resident care plan.
• Facilitates and/or participates in resident group activities and resident care conferences.
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation and activities related to their individual interests.
• Maintains professional approach to responsibilities (uniform, start times, absenteeism, confidentiality, communication with residents, family members, other staff members and vendors, and daily work responsibilities).
• Supports new resident welcome and assimilation process.
• Monitors residents for changes in condition and reports changes to delegating nurse.
• Assists with resident room, bathroom, and common area cleanliness, and other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Must work with walkies, pagers, tables for call system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Complete 12 hours of continued education courses annually – provided through community in-services.
• Must show CMA Certification if required per state.
• Must be fluent in English and can read and interpret documents such as resident charts, medication orders, and safety rules, operating procedures, policies, and employee manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations.
• Will work weekend and/or rotating weekends, holidays and others required shifts if asked.
• Ability to report to work at least 15 minutes early to conduct a “walk-through” with previous shift personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to sit, stand and walk regularly, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.