Certified Medication Aide

Details

• Department: Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living
• Schedule: 8 Hour Shifts; PRN
• Facility: Via Christi Village
• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Salary: $22.00 per hour 

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN)/(LVN) and maintains related medical records.

• Present medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.
• Take vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
• Restock medication inventories.
• May provide direct patient care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate. 

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Medication Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.