Certified Medication Assistant - PRN

Sanford Health • Mandan, ND

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About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The MA delivers age-appropriate care in accordance with residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include supporting daily living activities and personal care, assisting with mobility and exercise, helping with meals, and administering delegated medications within the scope of practice defined by state regulations. The role also involves documenting care and medication outcomes, reporting changes or concerns to the charge nurse, collecting vital signs and non-invasive specimens, maintaining residents’ living areas, and supporting wellness and recreational programs.

This is a PRN position with variable shifts and zero scheduled weekly hours. The salary range is $20.00–$28.00. The position is non-union.

Requirements

• Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits each year; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
• For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
• Iowa: Hold and maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, and successfully 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; successfully complete a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota: Hold and maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and successfully complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification. Medication Assistant I certification is required for Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities; Medication Assistant II certification is required for skilled nursing facilities.
• South Dakota: Successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Minimum age of 18 is preferred.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be needed when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate care in accordance with residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
• Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, help 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 diet.
• Communicate residents’ changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help maintain residents’ living areas.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage residents to participate.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed