Skill
Medication Administration
Healthcare and Medical
Medication Administration is the clinical process of safely giving prescribed drugs to patients, including verifying the correct medication, dose, route, and timing. It is a core responsibility for nurses, medical assistants, and other licensed caregivers, often governed by strict protocols like the 'five rights' of medication administration to prevent errors. Competency in this skill is required for certification and licensure in most nursing and caregiving roles.
Medication Administration in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 120
- Employers
- 9
- Median pay
- $98,000
- Disclose pay
- 68%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 82 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Medication Administration (120)
Registered Nurse-Community Living Center
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Roseburg, OR · $83,478 – $149,960
A registered nurse position at a VA Community Living Center providing direct patient care to veterans, including medication administration, wound care, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams. This role suits nurses seeking federal employment with strong benefits, loan repayment eligibility, and structured career progression within the VA system.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Nurse (Pediatrics)
Indian Health Service
Full-time · Shiprock, New Mexico · $73,426 – $109,678
This pediatric nursing role at a tribal health system involves comprehensive patient assessment, therapeutic care delivery, and family education for children across various acuity levels. The position suits experienced nurses seeking to work independently in a specialty pediatric setting with federal employment benefits.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Practical Nurse (ER)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Full-time · Tripler Army Medical Center, HI · $74,518 – $96,872
This is a practical nurse position in the emergency department at a military medical center in Hawaii, providing direct care to critically ill patients and coordinating nursing activities under physician supervision. The role suits licensed practical nurses with at least one year of hospital or clinical experience who want to work in acute care settings.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
RN Weekender Flex - Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown
Cleveland Clinic
Full-time · Cleveland, OH
A registered nurse position in a cardiovascular surgery recovery unit at Cleveland Clinic, working a flexible weekend schedule with weekday hours while earning full-time benefits. This role suits experienced acute-care nurses looking for schedule flexibility and opportunities to work with complex post-surgical cardiac patients.
Listed on Cleveland Clinic’s careers site · Apply there ↗
RN PEDS PRN
HonorHealth
Contract
This pediatric nursing position on a night shift serves hospitalized children in a Phoenix-area hospital, requiring at least a year of pediatric care experience and an active Arizona nursing license. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, family education, and supervision of nursing staff across a range of clinical responsibilities.
Listed on HonorHealth’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Registered Nurse - FLOAT - OBGYN
CityMD
Full-time · New Providence, NJ · $40 – $50 / hour
A float registered nurse position across multiple OBGYN offices in New Jersey, supporting patient care through medication administration, testing, vital sign collection, and clinical procedures. This role suits experienced nurses seeking flexibility who are comfortable rotating between locations while maintaining direct patient care responsibilities.
Listed on CityMD’s careers site · Apply there ↗
RN Med Surg Oncology/Chemo Certified Contract - Nights - 36hrs./wk. - $85/hr.
AdventHealth
Contract · ADVENTHEALTH PARKER · $85 / hour
This role offers contract night-shift nursing in medical-surgical oncology and chemotherapy administration at an AdventHealth facility in Colorado. It suits experienced RNs who are certified in oncology/chemo care and prefer flexible, temporary assignments on a per-diem basis.
Listed on AdventHealth’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Medical Assistant PRN - Inflammatory Bowel Clinic
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Nashville, TN
This PRN medical assistant role supports the inflammatory bowel disease clinic team by managing patient flow, gathering clinical data, and assisting with procedures and patient education. It suits someone with clinical training who wants flexible scheduling and entry-level experience in a specialty care setting.
Listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Specialty Infusion Field Nurse, 32 hours – Accredo – Columbus, GA
Cigna
Contract
A per diem home infusion nursing role where you deliver specialty medications to patients in their own homes, coordinating with pharmacy and care teams to support complex patient needs. Suited to RNs with critical or acute care experience who want flexible scheduling and direct patient relationships outside a hospital setting.
Listed on Cigna’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Registered Nurse- Inpatient Mental Health (Intermittent)
Veterans Health Administration
Contract · West Haven, CT · $89,880 – $149,832
This intermittent psychiatric nursing role in a VA hospital's inpatient mental health unit involves direct patient care, medication administration, and therapeutic interventions for patients with mental health conditions. It suits registered nurses seeking flexible, variable-hour work in a structured healthcare setting with emphasis on recovery-oriented practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Medication Administration
Measured from the 120 open roles that name Medication Administration — not from a curated list.
- Patient Education38 roles31.7%
- Phlebotomy20 roles16.7%
- Vital Signs10 roles8.3%
- Care Coordination9 roles7.5%
- Documentation9 roles7.5%
- Emergency Response9 roles7.5%
- Wound Care9 roles7.5%
- Specimen Collection7 roles5.8%
What employers state they pay
Median
$98,000
Middle half
$72,000 – $116,000
From 82 of 120 open roles — the 68% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry68%
- Mid24%
- Senior2%
- Management5%
From 41 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Medication Administration roles are
Among the 89 of 120 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Medication Administration
Employers hiring for Medication Administration
9 in total, most open roles first.
- VAVeterans Health Administration56 roles
- CCCleveland Clinic25 roles
- AdventHealth13 roles
- CityMD10 roles
- ISIndian Health Service3 roles
Reports mentioning Medication Administration
- Arizona Added 184 New Roles This Week, Up 39% From 132Oct 28, 2026
- New York Opened 493 New Roles This Week, Up 25% From 394Oct 28, 2026
- California Opened 787 New Roles This Week, Up 11.5% From 706Oct 27, 2026
- North Carolina Opens 210 New Roles This Week, Down From 246Oct 27, 2026
- New Jersey Added 186 New Roles This Week, a 17.7% Gain While Overall Postings SlippedOct 26, 2026
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.