CNA/CMA - Full Time Days - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) 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 Sanford Health’s Sioux Falls Village, a long-term care facility offering general long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care. The Medication Assistant delivers age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care, supports daily living activities and personal care, administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within state regulations, and documents resident-care outcomes. The position also involves communicating changes in resident condition to the charge nurse, assisting with meals and activities, and helping maintain clean and operational living areas. This is a full-time day position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Available shifts are 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. An active South Dakota CNA and SD UMA are required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Active South Dakota CNA and SD UMA required at time of hire for this position.
For South Dakota, 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, hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
Maintain 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 and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
Complete a minimum of 12 continuing-education hours annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.

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 related to 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.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, 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 resident-care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity and dietary information.
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.