CMA ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Director of Nursing by performing the following duties.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.


• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart.


• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.


• Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.


• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.


• Receives supply of ordered medications for administration to resident.


• Records and restocks medication inventories.


• Gives and/or assist in direct resident care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding residents, and assisting in examinations and treatments as applicable.


• Assist Nurse Aides during meal times with tray passing, picking up trays and feeding as applicable.


• Responds to call lights in a timely manner.


• Monitors for effectiveness of PRN medications and reports and documents outcomes to Charge Nurse.


• Provide assistance to charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room and supply room.


• Reports to DON/Administrator incidents/accidents, and alleged abuse incidences.


• Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.


• Attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.


• Other duties in the scope and practice as indicated by the state guidelines