Help me understand Med Aides

[LovebugLPN]

I am applying to a personal care home where they used medication aides to pass the meds. I actually worked there about 2 years ago but left after 3 days. I was so nervous watching these girls all pass meds off the same cart and not know what they were giving or why. I need to work and have "burned too many bridges" with a few of the area nursing homes by leaving and not giving notice (don't ask, it is a long story). My point is I can't be too picky anymore. My question is, as a LPN, if one of these med aides is passing meds and makes a med error who is going to be on the chopping block? I would be alone overnight with them and would only be responsible for narcs and insulins. Is my license being put at risk or not? Someone has got to take the fall and it looks like it would be me.

I made a mistake. They are PCA, not med aides. What is the difference anyway?

[chevyv, BSN, RN]

If the med aid is under me and is supervised by me (like a cna), then it sounds like they are working under my license. I'm gonna look it up right now and see if I can figure it out....