Job Description

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) to provide direct care to residents in our Rumford Community Home nursing home/skilled rehab setting. This is a full time, day shift opportunity, and is a benefits eligible position. This is a CRMA position with our Rumford Community Home Long Term Care Facility in Rumford, Maine. The overall purpose of the medication aide is to administer medications to residents in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the licensing and functioning of Level IV Residential Care Facilities, Certified Residential Medication Aides (C.R.M.A.) perform these tasks as ordered by physicians, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations, and consistent with facility policies. C.R.M.A.s also perform routine daily tasks required in maintaining the health, comfort, and wellbeing of the residents. Functions within the constraints of established policy and procedure consistent with accepted/allowed standards of practice and state and federal regulations. Working contacts includes residents, residents’ families, medical professionals and other facility staff. Is assigned responsibility/authority for decisions specific to assigned functions under the direction of a licensed nurse, but may seek additional direction from the charge nurse, nurse supervisor, director of clinical services or administrator as may be appropriate. C.R.M.A.s are also assigned resident care when not being utilized as C.R.M.A.s