CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - FT Evenings - Prairie View Gardens

Sanford Health•Kearney, NE

1d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The assisted living Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse at Prairie View Gardens, a 45-bed senior assisted living facility. The role delivers age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care. The schedule is 2:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday rotation required. An active Nebraska Med Aide 40-hour license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

An active Nebraska Med Aide 40-hour license is required at the time of hire.
Satisfactorily complete annual department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
State-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) is required for Good Samaritan Society locations.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Minimum age of 18 is preferred.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience is preferred.
A valid driver's license and auto insurance may be needed when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, help residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice established by state regulations.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate residents’ changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage residents to participate.