Certified Medication Assistant - PRN
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 provides age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to the plan of care, assists with personal care and daily living activities, and administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice established by state regulations. The role also supports residents’ dining, mobility, wellness, and recreational activities; documents care and medication outcomes; communicates changes in residents’ conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse; and helps maintain clean, operational living areas. The position is PRN, with varying shifts and zero scheduled weekly hours.
Requirements
- Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
- Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
- Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
- For Iowa: Hold and maintain state CNA certification and successfully complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
- For Minnesota: Hold nursing assistant certification, complete the 75-hour course, be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and successfully complete a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
- For North Dakota: Hold and maintain state CNA certification and successfully complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification. In assisted living or basic care, hold Medication Assistant I certification; in a skilled nursing facility, hold Medication Assistant II certification.
- For South Dakota: Successfully complete and maintain state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
- For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities: Hold the state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice or the ability to obtain it within 120 days.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
- A valid driver’s license and auto insurance when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provide age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care.
- Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
- Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
- 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 outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
- Communicate changes in condition, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
- Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and obtain 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.
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Education Level
High school or GED
