What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Aide - Corrections - Nights (Certification Required) position at JPS Health Network?
Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
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1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
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Job Title:
Medication Aide - Corrections - Nights (Certification Required)
Requisition Number:
39475
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Job Category:
Patient Care Support
Hours Worked:
5:30P-6A
Location:
Correctional Health
Shift Worked:
Night
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Medication Aide II administers medication ensuring the “5 Rights” of medication administration are followed at all times and monitors the consumption of all medications administered to the patient. The Medication Aide assists in the administration of oral and topical medications as directed and prescribed by the health care practitioner and assists in the clinical care of patients as directed by the professional nurse and prescribed by the health care practitioner.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
- Administers medication ensuring the “5 Rights” of medication administration are followed at all times and monitors the consumption of all medications administered to the patient.
- Observes and reports to the licensed nurse any reactions and/or side effects to medication taken by the patient.
- Documents the administered medication on the patient’s medication administration record (MAR).
- Administers medication according to physician’s orders.
- Prepares medication to be administered.
- Notifies mental health staff if a mental health patient refuses medication for three consecutive days.
- Completes end of the month MAR change out process.
- Orders patient refill medications from the pharmacy in a timely manner.
- Acts as health care team member.
- Maintains positive and effective relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, Sheriff’s Department staff and other Network and contract employees.
- Accesses navigate through Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department (TCSO) IT System.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Medication Aide Training Program.
- Current Medication Aide certificate issued by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
- 4791 Medication Aide I: 0 -1.99 years of relevant experience.
- 4792 Medication Aide II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
- 4793 Medication Aide III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
- 4794 Medication Aide IV: 10 years of relevant experience.
- None
Location Address: 100 N. Lamar Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76102 United States
