Working with Medication Aides?

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Hi everyone! I just accepted a position where I was told that medication aides pass the meds. I have only worked in an LTC where I ( licensed nurse) pass meds, do treatments, document etc. I am not sure how my day will go with that aspect gone. How do you go about your shift? I must say, not having to pass meds is a plus, but in LTC that takes up a good amount of your time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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I love working with med aides, allows me to spend time focusing on my residents needs, tend to occurrences as they happen, chart throughout the day, and not have to meet the time demands of that ball and chain med cart. The med aides report all prn requests and seek approval before giving, and as the assessments happen you just notify them to hold or give appropriate meds, otherwise your time is spent caring for the residents, addressing concerns with the drs, and having the time to truly problem solve.

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