CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PRN Varying

Sanford Health • Hutchinson, KS

3d • $19 - $28

About The Position

The Medication Assistant serves as a caregiver who provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role is at Hutchinson Village, a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care.

The assistant delivers age-appropriate care in accordance with each resident’s plan of care and supports daily living activities, personal care, mobility, dining, and psychosocial needs. The role also includes administering delegated medications within the scope of practice, documenting resident care and medication outcomes, communicating changes and concerns to the charge nurse, assisting with wellness and recreational programs, and providing housekeeping and laundry assistance.

Requirements

• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits each year; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required 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).
• Have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
• Meet applicable state requirements: Iowa requires CNA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing and successful 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 successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course; North Dakota requires CNA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after CNA certification, plus Medication Assistant I certification in assisted living or basic care facilities or Medication Assistant II certification in skilled nursing facilities; South Dakota requires successful completion and maintenance of state-approved Certified Medication Aide certification.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
• A valid driver’s license and auto insurance, when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing.
• Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and 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 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 diet.
• 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 maintain clean and operational living areas.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying based on full-time or part-time status

What This Job Offers

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