CMA - Full Time Nights Weekends - SF Center

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

7d•$20 - $28•Onsite

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 role delivers age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include supporting activities of daily living, medication administration within the employee’s scope of practice, documenting care, communicating changes and concerns to the charge nurse, and helping residents maintain clean living areas and participate in wellness and recreational programs. This full-time position is based at the Good Samaritan Sanford Health - Sioux Falls Center, an 88-bed post-acute rehabilitation and long-term/skilled care facility. The schedule is 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, for 36 scheduled hours per week. Compensation is $19.50–$27.50 per hour, with a $3,500 bonus opportunity. The position is eligible for generous night and weekend shift differentials, advancement opportunities, education assistance, continuing education, daily access to earnings, and a benefits package that varies by employment status.

Requirements

Active South Dakota Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) certifications are required at the time of hire, as stated in the posting title details.
Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
For Sanford and Good Samaritan nursing facilities, must hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
Must have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
Satisfactorily complete yearly 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.

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 age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
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 residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Assist with food preparation and dining, including helping residents with meals and snacks and providing 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 dietary needs.
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.