CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - FT Weekend Days - LTC - SF Village
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. This role is within a long-term care (LTC) setting. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest. Good Samaritan, part of Sanford Health, is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.
Requirements
- Satisfactorily complete yearly department specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits for each year.
- A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
- Maintain all department specific required certifications.
- When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
- Iowa: Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained.
- Minnesota: Must have nursing assistant certification, have completed the 75-hour course and be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
- North Dakota: Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained. If working in an Assisted Living or Basic Care facility, Medication Assistant I certification required. If working in a skilled nursing facility, Medication Assistant II certification is required.
- South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course. CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.
- For all Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities: Must have the state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA). Active certified nursing assistant registration in state of practice, or ability to obtain within 120 days, is required.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- Minimum age of 18 preferred.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per plan of care.
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
- Assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and provide range of motion and passive exercises.
- Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
- Assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.
- Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
- Document the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
- Communicate changing condition, medication follow-up and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
- Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
- Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
- Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.
- Participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
