CMA Certified Medication Aide

Duties and Responsibilities

The CMA is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.

• Evaluate resident needs, conditions and care: assist in developing service plans/care plans for individual residents.
• Communicate with family members regarding the condition and progress of the resident, including in-person discussion and answering telephone inquiries.
• Assist the physician in rounds, review physician’s orders, order medications, maintain residents chart, notify responsible party of residents condition and any unusual or abnormal observations, if applicable.
• Requisition the necessary supplies, equipment, linens, emergency drugs, and other materials to meet the unit needs, make sure the equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Maintain unit records, including charting duties and maintenance of narcotic records, carry out treatment/medication orders.
• Responsible for admission and orientation of new residents and relatives, check physicians orders, transfer and pre-admission information, and assist resident and responsible party as needed.
• Responsible for work assignment of individuals working as CNA and CMA's. The role has the authority to make changes and revise duties in order to meet resident needs, ensure that staff members complete assigned duties.
• Assist with employment evaluations for all employees in department where necessary, provide counseling to care staff on performance improvement.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are current and are being implemented.
• Make daily rounds to evaluate emotional and physical needs of the residents during tour of duty, attempt to fulfill spiritual and physiological needs of patients, give emergency treatment when required, notify physician and carry out physician’s orders.
• Maintain resident information and Pine Acres internal affairs in strict confidence.
• Assist with training and orientation of new department employees.
• Follow Pine Acres policies concerning personal grooming, appearance, and appropriate dress code requirements.
• Involved in admissions and discharges of residents.
• Administration of medications and treatments
• Educate residents and their family member on healthcare conditions, treatments, changes in medications, etc.

Qualifications

Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and must possess and be responsible for all actions necessary to maintain a current license with the Iowa Board of Nursing. CMA is required. Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.