Certified Medication Aide - Local Traveler

Sanford Health•Auburn, NE

3d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide (Medication Assistant) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role travels to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s permanent address. Shifts are eight hours with varied scheduling. The position requires at least 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month. The aide provides age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include assisting with personal care and daily living activities, administering prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the applicable scope of practice, documenting care and medication outcomes, and communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse. The role may also support meals, mobility, recreation, housekeeping, and laundry.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
At least three months of experience in long-term care.
Complete annual department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) for Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities.
Have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
Meet the state-specific credential requirements for the state of practice: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after CNA certification; Minnesota requires nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course; South Dakota requires completion and maintenance of state-approved CMA certification. In North Dakota, Medication Assistant I certification is required in Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities, and Medication Assistant II certification is required in skilled nursing facilities.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Six months of long-term care experience.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
A valid driver’s license and auto insurance when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
Assist residents with daily living and personal care, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and undressing.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
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, assist 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 defined by state regulations.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related 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 resident participation.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.