CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PT Evenings - St. Luke's Village

Sanford Health•Kearney, NE

25d

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role delivers age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. It includes assistance with daily living activities, medication administration within delegated authority and state-defined scope of practice, documentation, communication with the charge nurse, and support for residents’ dining, living spaces, wellness, and recreation. This position is at Prairie View Gardens, a 45-bed senior assisted living facility. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The position is part-time, scheduled for 20 hours per week. An active Nebraska CNA and CMA license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Active Nebraska CNA and CMA licenses are required at the time of hire.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, 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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Minimum age of 18 is preferred.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.
A valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be needed when applicable.

Responsibilities

Deliver age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing 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 as needed.
Complete food preparation and dining tasks and help create a positive dining experience; 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 residents to participate.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.