Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Life Care Services•Ames, IA

3d•$22 - $23

About The Position

Green Hills is seeking a hospitality-minded Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to assist with medication administration and provide resident care under the direction of the RN or LPN on duty. The role includes charting resident care to maintain continuity, following safety procedures, and informing the charge nurse of relevant resident information. The CMA may also work as a Certified Nursing Assistant when needed. Nursing career paths and opportunities for professional growth are encouraged. The position is available full-time or part-time. Shifts are 1st shift, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM; 2nd shift, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM; and 3rd shift, 10:00 PM–6:00 AM. Starting wage is $22.00–$23.00, with additional compensation per year of experience. A $2.00-per-hour differential applies to working hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Green Hills Health Care Center provides long-term care and Medicare-certified skilled nursing, along with inpatient and outpatient short-term physical, occupational, speech, and aqua therapy. The organization emphasizes a hospitality-focused, Person-Directed Care philosophy and quality resident care.

Requirements

Have obtained or be in the process of obtaining Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure.
Successfully complete a state-approved Medication Aide course.
Maintain valid registration with the Direct Care Worker Registry.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
Be able to assist residents during emergencies, including evacuation procedures.
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Safely prepare, administer, and chart medications; the aide who prepares a medication must administer it.
Check and prepare each dose immediately before administration.
Record medication administration on the resident’s medication administration record; discard medications refused or otherwise not given, document this, and follow procedures for refusals.
Accurately take residents’ pulse and blood pressure and recognize their significance in drug therapy.
Document nursing care accurately after assisting a resident, in accordance with community and regulatory standards.
Report changes in resident condition or reactions to medications promptly to the RN or LPN on duty.
Treat each resident as an individual and address them respectfully.
Keep resident rooms clean and organized.
Follow the Person-Directed Care philosophy.
Provide resident care as a Certified Nursing Assistant when needed.