CNA/CMA - Full Time PMs - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role delivers care appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care. Duties include helping with personal care and daily living activities, supporting mobility and exercise, assisting with meals, administering delegated medications within the scope of practice, documenting care, and communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse. The MA may also collect non-invasive specimens, take vital signs, help maintain residents’ living areas, and support wellness and recreational programs. This is a full-time evening position at Sanford’s Sioux Falls Village, a long-term care facility offering general long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care. The shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. Scheduled hours are 40 per week. Active South Dakota CNA and UMA credentials are required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Active South Dakota CNA and UMA credentials are required at the time of hire for this position.
Maintain department-specific required certifications.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits each year; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
For Sanford and Good Samaritan nursing facilities, hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
For Sanford and Good Samaritan nursing facilities, have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice or be able to obtain it within 120 days.

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.
A valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be required when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care for 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, vital signs, psychosocial support, and personal care.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises as needed.
Help prepare food and support dining, including assisting 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.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.