Level 1 Medication Aide

As the L1MA, reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, you will provide support, direct care, and administer prescribed medications to the residents in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Participate in shift change meetings to communicate with oncoming associates regarding resident status or special needs.
• Administer prescribed medications to patients and maintain related medical records under immediate supervision of the nurse on duty
• Verify identity of patient receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specific forms or records.
• Take vital signs or observe patient to detect response to specified types of medications, and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reaction
• Present medication to patient and observe ingestion or other application, ...