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Commonwealth Senior Living · 2 days ago

Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

Onancock, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Commonwealth Senior Living is dedicated to providing high quality care for seniors. The Registered Medication Associate (RMA) role is responsible for assisting residents with medication administration while ensuring adherence to state regulations and company values.

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Responsibilities

Assists in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program

Adheres to all established policies and procedures of Commonwealth Senior Living and state regulatory standards when administering medications

Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician

Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or completion of other application or administration techniques

Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications and obtains input from the Resident Care Director, as indicated, to ensure the optimum health and safety of the resident

Determines and records effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner

Documents refusals of medications and reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered as per physician order

Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner

Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and reported off at change of shift

Documents on the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift with resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow up

Demonstrates safe handling of controlled substances including appropriate shift counting and reporting of discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director

Routinely inspects, cleans, audits, and monitors equipment and supplies to ensure resident safety. Reports any equipment or supply issues to the Resident Care Director for correction or repair

Obtains, records, and reports vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications

Records and restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requested

Re-orders resident medications from pharmacy, as needed, and requested

Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated

Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures of the company, including OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard

Communicates with residents, staff and others in an accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Resident Care Director, when indicated

Prioritizes and provides verbal encouragement and support to residents

Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment

Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates

Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled

Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed

Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director

Perform other duties as assigned or as listed in the Resident Care Associate job description

Qualification

Medication administration techniquesResident Care Associate certificationCPRFirst Aid certificationContinuing education creditsCompassion for seniorsBasic office equipment proficiencyResident confidentiality

Required

This employee must have successfully completed course work and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate

The RMA must obtain continuing education credits as required by the state to maintain certification as an RMA and must provide evidence of continued certification to the community in a timely and accurate manner

The RMA must possess knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and demonstrate this knowledge through a competency skills evaluation

CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain as per company policy

The RMA must understand and practice resident confidentiality

The RMA must have the ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services

The RMA must have the ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families

Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance

Live out Commonwealth Senior Living's Noble selling purpose - 'We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.'

The RMA must be able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, and assist high-risk residents, push medication carts and be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule

The RMA must be able to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours

Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds