Medication Aide
Company: Villa Toscana at Cypress Woods Skilled Nursing
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
We're seeking a Medication Aide to join our growing team!
Reliability, trustworthiness and consistency with regard to
attendance is extremely important to this job. The ability to
regularly and timely attend work, cooperative and politely work and
deal with others, and to effectively multi-task and work in a
stressful environment are also essential functions to this job.
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer,
Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
- Whole and Term Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Immediate 401(k)
- Unparalleled Corporate Support Responsibilities:
- Responsible for appropriately administering resident's
prescribed PO, topical (unbroken skin) and rectal medication
according to the physician's orders and Medication Administration
policies.
- Monitors adverse affects of administered medications and
reports them immediately to Charge Nurse.
- Records all medication administration according to company
policy.
- Reports any medication errors immediately to Charge Nurse.
- Responsible for maintaining security of the medication cart and
environment free of accident hazards.
- Responsible for maintaining confidentiality and privacy of
residents.
- Responsible for observing infection control policies for
medication administration.
- Responsible for properly monitoring assigned administration of
resident medication.
- Responsible for notifying the Charge Nurse of complaints,
reactions or any change in resident status. Requirements:
- Current Medication Administration certification from
state.
- Ability to record information and perform technical
procedures.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and
patience.
- Demonstrate competence for medication administration. We are an
equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Keywords: Villa Toscana at Cypress Woods Skilled Nursing, Houston , Medication Aide, Other , Houston, Texas
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