Certified Medication Aide: FT Overnights

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Golden Valley, MN

2d•$19 - $26

About The Position

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role assists with medications safely and accurately under a nurse’s direction and provides hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote residents’ dignity, independence, and well-being. The CMA/CNA works with nursing and caregiving teams to support person-centered care and residents’ physical, mental, and emotional health. The role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations. The position assists with medication and treatments under a nurse’s supervision and according to physician orders and facility policy. It also provides personal care, restorative care, housekeeping, meal assistance, and support with resident transfers and mobility. The role observes residents’ rights, privacy, and property; documents care; and reports changes in residents’ condition, behavior, or functional status.

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.
Record-keeping skills to accurately document 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 light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 pounds.
Ability to operate equipment based on the department.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including machinery alarms and medical codes or alarms.
Near, far, and peripheral visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
CPR certification.
Training, certifications, or licensure in accordance with state regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist with medication and provide treatments under the supervision of a nurse, following physician orders and facility policy; complete and document assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner, including light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
Assist residents with transportation, transfers, and ambulation, using 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.
Observe residents’ rights, including privacy and dignity, and safeguard residents’ privacy and property.
Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
Participate in the orientation of new or temporary unit staff 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.