Certified Medication Aide - Local Traveler

Sanford Health • Auburn, NE

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About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The MA delivers age-appropriate care according to each resident’s physical and psychological needs and plan of care. The position travels to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s permanent address.

The MA assists with daily living activities and basic health care needs, which may include bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, recording vital signs, psychosocial support, transferring, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion or passive exercises. The MA supports food preparation and dining, helps residents with meals and snacks, and provides water and supplements as appropriate. The role also includes administering prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice set by state regulations.

The MA documents resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary outcomes; communicates changes in condition, medication follow-up, and care concerns to the charge nurse; collects non-invasive specimens and vital signs; and provides housekeeping and laundry assistance. The MA also assists with and documents wellness and recreational programs, encourages resident participation, and may take part in departmental or organizational committees and task forces.

The position has varied eight-hour shifts, requires at least 30 hours per month, and includes one weekend shift per month. Compensation is listed as $18.50–$28.00 per hour, with a $7-per-hour premium on all hours worked and additional evening/night and weekend shift differentials.

Requirements

• At least 3 months of long-term care experience is required; 6 months is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Must satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
• At least 12 hours of continuing education annually are required, based on state requirements.
• Must maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.
• Iowa: Requires CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, maintained in good standing, and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
• Minnesota: Requires nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota: Requires CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, maintained in good standing, and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification. Medication Assistant I certification is required in Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities; Medication Assistant II certification is required in skilled nursing facilities.
• South Dakota: Requires successful completion of the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course and maintenance of CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, requires state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and active CNA registration in the state of practice, or the ability to obtain it within 120 days.
• Requires a minimum of 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of long-term care experience.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a charge nurse.
• Deliver age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion or passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Complete food preparation and dining tasks; assist 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 defined by state regulations.
• Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary needs.
• Communicate changes in residents’ 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.
• Travel to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the permanent address.
• May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

• $7-per-hour premium on all hours worked.
• $1.25-per-hour weekend shift differential.
• $1.25-per-hour evening/night shift differential for shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed