CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PRN Varying

Sanford Health•Albion, NE

7d•$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 delivers age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care and physical and psychological needs. Duties may include assistance with personal care and daily living activities, medication administration within the employee’s scope of practice, documentation, dining support, mobility assistance, housekeeping, laundry, and participation in wellness and recreational programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Minimum age of 18 preferred.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
Successfully complete annual department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education annually are required based on state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
When applicable, hold a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
For Iowa: Maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
For Minnesota: Hold nursing assistant certification, complete the 75-hour course, and be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry; complete a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
For North Dakota: Maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification. Assisted Living or Basic Care facility work requires Medication Assistant I certification; skilled nursing facility work requires Medication Assistant II certification.
For South Dakota: Successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities: Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and have active CNA registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum age of 18.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered care appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs and consistent with their plans of care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Support food preparation and dining, assist 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.
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.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.