Certified Medication Aide - Fairburn Health Care Center

Must be a certified Medication Aide

Will administer oral and external medications to residents under the direction and supervision of a LPN

Follow current standards of hygiene, safety and infection controlo when handling, storing and disposing of medications

Takes and records vital signs upon administration of medications when required

Recognizes the resident's rights to refuse medication

Notifies the appropriate RN/LPN when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment

lrifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffwective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed nurse (RN/LPN)

Monitors residents who self-administer medications and report deviation from the plan of care to the licensed or registered nurse.

Secures medication cart

Removes discontinued, outdated, and deteriorated drugs from inventory

Recognizes and reports general reactions to medications

Recognizes the limitation of the medication aide role