Certified Medication Aide: FT Overnights

Covenant Living•Golden Valley, MN

18h

About The Position

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality, person-centered resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. Under a nurse’s direction, the role assists with medications and treatments while providing hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote resident dignity, independence, and well-being. The position functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations and works closely with nursing and caregiving teams to support residents’ physical, mental, and emotional health.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–1 years of experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
Knowledge of medications, including their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and patient confidentiality.
Accurate record-keeping skills for documenting medication administration and patient responses.
Ability to educate patients about their medications.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull weights up to 100 pounds.
Ability to operate equipment used by the department.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including alarms; hearing needs include in-person speech, telephone, remote speech, and other sounds.
Near, far, and peripheral visual acuity, including the ability to read small print and recognize features at a distance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with medications and provide treatments under the nurse’s supervision, according to physician orders and facility policy.
Complete and document assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Keep resident rooms clean and orderly, including light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, putting away belongings, tidying surfaces and closets, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide direct assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
Assist residents with transfers and ambulation, and use supportive devices and proper safety techniques.
Attend and participate in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
Use good infection-control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals, and feed residents as needed.
Respect residents’ rights, privacy, dignity, and property.
Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
Participate in orienting new or temporary staff to the unit to support continuity of resident care.
Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
Provide restorative care as assigned by the nurse or indicated in the overall plan of care.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Give clear and concise direction to staff and others.