CMA / Certified Medication Assistant - PT Evenings
About The Position
The Medication Assistant serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under a charge nurse’s supervision. The role delivers age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care and supports residents’ physical, psychological, and social needs. Duties include assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; obtaining and recording vital signs; supporting transfers, repositioning, walking, and exercises; assisting with meals and dining; administering prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within state-defined scope of practice; documenting care and medication outcomes; communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse; collecting non-invasive specimens; maintaining residents’ living areas; and supporting wellness and recreational activities.
Requirements
- Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
- Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours annually as required by state requirements.
- Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
- For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
- Maintain active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
- Meet state-specific certification and training requirements: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved medication aide/assistant course; Minnesota requires nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registry status, and completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course; South Dakota requires successful completion and maintenance of state-approved CMA certification.
- In North Dakota, Medication Assistant I certification is required for Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities, and Medication Assistant II certification is required for skilled nursing facilities.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
- A valid driver’s license and auto insurance, when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provide age-appropriate care according to residents’ plans of care and physical and psychological needs.
- 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 with transferring, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion or passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Help with food preparation, dining, meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate.
- Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the applicable scope of practice.
- Document resident-care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
- Communicate changes in condition, 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 resident participation.
- Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO accrual starting on the first day
- Leadership development
- Growth opportunities
- Work/life balance benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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