CNA/CMA - Full Time Days - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

16h•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 based at Sanford’s Sioux Falls Village, a long-term care facility offering general long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care. The MA provides age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include assistance with daily living activities and personal care, medication administration as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice, documentation, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, support with meals and dining, housekeeping and laundry, and participation in wellness and recreational programs. This full-time day position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Shift options 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. Compensation is $19.50–$28.00, with a $7,000 sign-on bonus. An active South Dakota CNA and South Dakota UMA are required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Active South Dakota CNA and South Dakota 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).
Have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
A 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.
When applicable, a valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum age of 18.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered, age-appropriate nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a charge nurse and according to each resident’s plan of care.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
Assist with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Support food preparation and dining; assist 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 resident-care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
Communicate changes in condition, medication follow-up, and care 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.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain required continuing education records and certifications.