Certified Medication Assistant - Local Traveler
About The Position
The Certified Medication Assistant (Medication Assistant) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role travels to multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s permanent address and requires at least 30 hours of work per month, including one weekend shift per month. Shifts are 8 hours and vary. The Medication Assistant provides age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care, assists with personal care and daily living activities, supports meals and dining, administers prescribed medications delegated by a licensed nurse within the scope of practice, and documents care and medication outcomes. The position also involves communicating changes in resident condition to the charge nurse, collecting non-invasive specimens and vital signs, helping maintain residents’ living areas, and supporting wellness and recreational activities.
Requirements
- At least 3 months of experience in long-term care.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
- Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
- Maintain the applicable state medication aide/assistant certification and nursing assistant credentials described for the state of practice.
- For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, hold the state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
- When applicable, have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Scheduling requirement: work a minimum of 30 hours per month and one weekend shift per month.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED (preferred, but not required).
- Six months of long-term care experience (preferred).
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provide resident-centered, age-appropriate care according to the plan of care and residents’ physical and psychological needs.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and personal care.
- Assist residents with transfers, 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 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 resident condition, medication follow-up, and care 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.
- Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Benefits
- $7 premium pay rate for CNA/CMA.
- $1.25 per hour weekend shift differential.
- $1.25 per hour evening/night shift differential for shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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