Medication Aides
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Required
Certification as a Medication Aides. Medication aides administer medications in a variety of health care settings such as Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded, Developmental Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program, Long Term Care, and Public Schools. Under supervision of a licensed nurse Certified Medication Aides administer routine medications with the exception of intravenous, subcutaneous, nasogastric and intramuscular routes.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- More significant physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- New Mexico Board of Nursing
- Address
- 6301 Indian School NE, Suite 710 Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Phone
- (505) 841-8340
- Agency website
- www.bon.nm.gov
- Licence page
- www.bon.nm.gov
- Last updated
- September 5, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Nurse Aide 31-1131.00
Source and verification
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Before you apply, confirm every detail with New Mexico Board of Nursing — see the issuing body section above.
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