CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PRN Varying

Sanford Health•Hutchinson, KS

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 position is at Hutchinson Village, a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care. The assistant provides age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include personal care and daily living assistance, medication administration as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice set by state regulations, documentation, communication of changes in residents’ conditions, and support with meals, mobility, housekeeping, and recreational programs.

Requirements

For all Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, hold 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.
Satisfactorily complete annual department-specific competency testing.
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.
Iowa: Hold and maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, and complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
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.
North Dakota: Hold and maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification. Medication Assistant I certification is required in Assisted Living or Basic Care; Medication Assistant II certification is required in a skilled nursing facility.
South Dakota: Successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

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.
When applicable, a valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be needed.

Responsibilities

Provide care appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
Assist with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises as needed.
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 resident care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
Communicate changes in resident 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 assistance to help maintain residents’ living areas.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.