Matching Pairs Medication Administration StepsOnline version Steps for administering medications by Teisha Vaughn 1 Move to the bedside and do 3rd check with RN and records 2 Calculate and dispense 3 Retrieve medication and check with RN against record/s 4 Administer medication 5 Wash hands and document 6 Check a second time with RN against record/s 7 Verify order with RN 8 Identify the patient and educate Step 1 Step 5 Step 2 Step 7 Step 4 Step 3 Step 8 Step 6