CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - FT Evenings - St. Luke's Village

Sanford Health•Kearney, NE

18d

About The Position

The long-term care Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) 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 role is at St. Luke’s Village, a 60-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services. The CMA delivers age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care, assists with daily living and basic health care needs, administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice, and documents care and medication outcomes. The position also includes supporting meals, mobility, wellness and recreation, and maintaining residents’ living areas. This is a full-time evening position with 8-hour shifts from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 40 scheduled hours per week, and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. An active Nebraska CNA and Med Aide 40-hour license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

An active Nebraska CNA and Med Aide 40-hour license is required at the time of hire.
Must maintain department-specific required certifications.
Must satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Must maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
For Sanford and Good Samaritan nursing facilities, must have the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
For Sanford and Good Samaritan nursing facilities, active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or ability to obtain it within 120 days, is required.

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

Deliver age-appropriate care addressing residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and provide psychosocial support and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises as needed.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, help residents 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 outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
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 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.