SmartChoice Home Health Agency, Inc.- CMA Info

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CMA Certified Medication Aide

Eligibility Requirements:

	Must be NJ Certified nursing aide or home health aide in good standing with the Board of Nursing in DHSS
	Pass or possess a criminal background check.
	Must complete three medication pass

Additional Benefits

	Career networking opportunities
	Strategies to improve the quality of care
	Online support

Course Outline

Day One and Day Two:

	Part I: Preparing and Effectively in Administrating Medications. Assisting with Self-Administered Medications.
	Medication Abbreviations
	Medication Purposes and Effects
	MARS/ Medication Errors
	Five Rights of Medication Administration
	Proper Storage

Day Three and Day Four:

	Part II: Administrating and Assisting with Self-Administration or prepared installations, treatments, and insulin injections.
	Identification of Diabetes Medication
	Direct Administration of Medicine
	Final Test

Certified Medication Aid

Program Coordinator/ Presenter
Marlene Schwitzer, RN, CALA

Marlene Schwitzer holds a bachelor Degree of Nursing from Rutgers University. She completed the NJDSS Medication Management Trainer course in 2006 and is currently being credentialed as Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.

Marlene's distinguished career includes 10 years of executive management of home health nursing. Since 2005,
Marlene has served as the Director of Health and Wellness for an assisted living community. In this role, Marlene has developed an outstanding curriculum for Medication Aide training, and ongoing staff development training program.

In the past year, Marlene initiated and developed the CMA program and provided leadership in development
of the new 2007 ALF new regulations in the areas of the pharmaceutical policy and procedures. Additionally, Ms. Schwitzer is approved as a CHHA Trainer and has been nominated for the 2008 Governor's
Nursing Excellence Award.

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Certified Medication Aide
Dates:	June 20, 21, 27, June 29 (TBA)
Classes Hours:	8:30 am- 5:30 pm
*Location:*	SmartChoice Home Health Agency, Inc. 39-40 Broadway Fairlawn, New Jersey