CMA Scope of Function

16.12.5.10 STANDARDS OF FUNCTIONS FOR THE MEDICATION AIDE:

1. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the supervision/direction of medication aides; to identify basic authorized functions for the medication aide and; to identify prohibited functions for the medication aide.
2. Authorized functions of the medication aide – medication aides who have been certified by the New Mexico board of nursing may under the supervision/direction of a registered nurse administer routine medications.

(1) The medications must have been ordered by a person authorized in the state to prescribe medications.

(2) The medication must be prepared by the person who will administer it.

(3) Medication administration errors must immediately be reported to the licensed nurse by the medication aide.

(4) Adverse reactions must immediately be reported to the licensed nurse by the medication aide.

(5) Administer PRN medications only after contacting and receiving authorization from licensed nurse to administer the PRN medication. Authorization is required for each individual instance of PRN administration of a medication.