Certified Nursing Assistant, Part Time 3rd Shift

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•$16 - $22

About The Position

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role assists with medications safely and accurately under a nurse’s direction, while providing hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote resident dignity, independence, and well-being. The CMA/CNA collaborates with nursing and caregiving teams to support person-centered care and help residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional health. The role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–1 years of experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
Knowledge of medications, including their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and patient confidentiality.
Record-keeping skills to accurately document medication administration and patient responses.
Ability to educate patients about their medications.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 pounds.
Ability to operate equipment as required by the department.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish in-person speech, telephone and other remote speech, and other sounds such as machinery alarms and medical codes or alarms.
Near, far, and peripheral visual acuity, including the ability to work with small objects or read small print and recognize features at a distance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Under a nurse’s supervision, assist with medication and provide treatments according to physician orders and facility policy; complete and document assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner, including light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside areas, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
Assist residents with personal care, transportation, transfers, ambulation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques.
Attend and participate in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
Use good infection-control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals, and help feed residents.
Observe residents’ rights, including privacy and dignity, and safeguard residents’ privacy and property.
Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
Participate in orienting new or temporary staff to the unit to help ensure continuity of resident care.
Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
Provide restorative care as assigned by the nurse or indicated in the overall plan of care.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Give clear and concise direction to staff and others.