CMA - Lead Certified Medication Assistant - FLEX - FT - Augusta

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

20d•$22 - $32

About The Position

The Lead Medication Assistant organizes and assigns resident assistants to ensure residents’ plans of care are carried out and documented. The role provides age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric residents, serves as a communication link with resident assistants, and works with additional resources to plan and deliver care in the household. The Lead Medication Assistant also contributes to resident admissions, new staff and student orientation, and performance-indicator data collection. Responsibilities include providing hands-on personal care and assistance with daily living activities; taking and recording vital signs; supporting transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion exercises, meals, hydration, and psychosocial needs; and maintaining the household environment during the scheduled shift. The role administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within applicable scope of practice, documents resident-care outcomes, and communicates changes in condition and care concerns to the charge nurse. The Lead Medication Assistant also supports wellness and recreational activities, assists providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed, collects non-invasive specimens, uses cost-effective measures while delivering quality care, and may participate in committees and task forces.

Requirements

Active CMA license required at the time of hire.
Six months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Satisfactorily complete annual department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education annually are required based on state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
Maintain 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.
Meet applicable state-specific CNA and medication assistant certification requirements, including completion of an approved medication aide/assistant course where required.

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

Organize and assign resident assistants to ensure residents’ plans of care are carried out and documented.
Deliver age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric residents in accordance with their plans of care.
Serve as a communication link with resident assistants and collaborate with resources to plan and deliver household care.
Provide hands-on care and assistance with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
Maintain the household environment during the scheduled shift.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
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 outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate changes in condition, medication follow-up, and care concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and obtain vital signs.
Participate in resident admissions, new staff and student orientation, and performance-indicator data collection.
Use cost-effective measures while delivering quality care.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.