Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - PRN
Company: Skilled Nursing Professionals
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement Come join our team
and start making a difference! Are you craving to work in a
healthcare setting where you’re not only valued, but appreciated
and have the respect from your supervisors and co- workers as well
as patients/residents you’re caring for? Then we are the place for
you! Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Shift: 6am-6pm Hours: PRN
Licensure: Texas CNA/CMA license is required Golden Palms
Rehabilitation and Retirement is a historic, Harlingen based
Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services
Facility. We are the only 4 star facility in Cameron County! Are
you a Certified Medication Aide who is passionate about helping
people? If you’re looking to make a change to work at a truly
remarkable place, we encourage you to apply. Apply Today! Golden
Palms Rehab and Nursing 2101 Treasure Hills Blvd. Harlingen, TX
78550 https://goldenpalmsrehab.com/ Administers prescribed
medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in
accordance with company policy and procedure under the direction of
a licensed nurse A CMA may not: Administer the first dose of a new
medication or a previously prescribed medication if the dosage is
changed. Any new medication that arrives from the pharmacy without
ensuring that it reflects the original prescriptions. As-needed
medications Counting of controlled substances Any medication
delivered by needle or by intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular,
intravenous, intrathecal and intraosseous routes. Administration of
medication that must be inserted into a nasogastric tube or gastric
tube. Changing oxygen settings or turning oxygen on or off.
Administer an inhalant medication. Regulate intravenous fluids or
the programming of insulin pumps. Administer topical patches or
topical medications that require a sterile dressing or assessment
of skin condition. Administer sublingual medications. Administer
any medication that requires a mathematical conversion between
units of measurement to determine the correct dose. Verifies
identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug,
dosage, and time of administration on resident’s chart. Takes vital
signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of
medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of
unexpected reactions. Records, reorders and restocks medication
inventories. Gives and/or assist in direct resident care such as
bathing, dressing, feeding residents, assisting in examinations and
treatments as applicable. Assists 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 (non-narcotic) and reports and
documents outcomes to licensed nurse. Provides assistance to charge
nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication
room, and supply room. Attends periodic in-services and staff
meetings. For benefit details check us out here
http://ensignbenefits.com/ Benefits eligibility for some benefits
dependent on full time employment status.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability
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