Certified Medication Aide | 2nd & 3rd Shift

Resthaven • Holland, MI

7h • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who has completed a state-approved medication aide training program. Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the CMA administers routine medications to residents according to physician orders, facility policies, and state regulations, supporting safe, effective, person-centered medication management. The role also includes assisting residents with activities of daily living and other care needs, observing and reporting changes in resident condition, and maintaining residents’ comfort, privacy, and dignity.

Resthaven is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization serving older adults since 1945. Its stated values include compassion, dignity, excellence, service, community, respect, and a faith-centered purpose. This position is full-time, with 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift schedules and rotating weekends. Pay is $19.50–$22.29 per hour plus shift differential, based on experience and applicable licensure. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to full-time employees with a valid CMA certificate. Eligible CNAs with 2,000 qualifying work hours within the prior two years may receive CMA certification training and associated costs covered.

Requirements

• High school graduate or successful completion of a GED.
• At least 2,000 hours of work as a nurse aide in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility during the two years prior.
• Successful completion of a Michigan state-approved nurse assistant certification course or other education meeting state certification requirements.
• Current nurse assistant certification in Michigan.
• Completion of a Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)-approved Medication Aide training program.
• Successful completion of the state CMA competency exam.
• Current listing on the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry as a CMA.

Responsibilities

• Administer delegated non-parenteral medications, including oral, topical, inhalation, and mucosal medications.
• Document medication administration accurately and promptly.
• Observe residents for adverse reactions or side effects and immediately report findings to a licensed nurse.
• Follow the Five Rights of medication administration.
• Maintain medication security and proper storage procedures.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living when not administering medications.
• Participate in shift reports and interdisciplinary communication.
• Comply with infection-control, safety, and resident-rights standards.
• Learn residents’ individualized care plans and provide services according to those plans.
• Assist with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, turning, repositioning, and other resident needs.
• Lift, move, and transport residents.
• Maintain each resident’s comfort, privacy, and dignity while providing services.
• Clean and sanitize workrooms, equipment, and resident units.
• Observe, chart, and report changes in resident condition or behavior to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests for service.
• Assist with tasks such as taking vital signs and weights, applying creams or ointments, and collecting specimens.
• Float between units according to need.
• Participate in learning and development opportunities and attend required in-service training and departmental meetings.
• Support Resthaven’s mission, values, and standards of excellence.
• Assume other position-related responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees with a valid CMA certificate.
• CMA certification costs covered and training provided for eligible CNAs who meet the stated work-experience condition.
• No mandatory overtime.
• Agency-free care teams.
• NOMI Health Insurance Network with $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and $0 coinsurance for full-time employees.
• Free on-site clinic.
• Tuition reimbursement eligibility after six months of employment.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, mission-driven culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED