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

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Lead Certified Medication Assistant for Augusta Place, a senior skilled nursing facility with an attached assisted living facility. The facility provides long-term and post-acute care. The Lead Medication Assistant organizes and assigns resident assistants to ensure residents’ care plans are carried out and documented. This role provides hands-on care to adult and geriatric residents, supports resident assistants, and works with other resources to plan and deliver care within the household. The position also contributes to resident admissions, new staff and student orientation, and performance-indicator data collection. The role performs tasks delegated by the supervising nurse and other household managers, administers medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice, and helps maintain the household environment during the scheduled shift.

Requirements

Active Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) license required at hire.
Six months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
State-required medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) for Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities.
Active CNA registration in the state of practice, or ability 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.
North Dakota: CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course; Medication Assistant II certification is required when working in a skilled nursing facility.
Iowa: CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after CNA certification.
Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
South Dakota: Successful completion of the state-approved Certified Medication Aide course and maintenance of CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.

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.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be needed when applicable.

Responsibilities

Organize and assign resident assistants to ensure care plans are carried out and documented.
Provide age-appropriate hands-on care for adult and geriatric residents according to their plans of care.
Communicate with resident assistants and coordinate with other resources to plan and deliver household care.
Participate in resident admissions, orient new staff and students, and collect performance-indicator data.
Perform tasks delegated by the supervising nurse and other managers in the household.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and provide psychosocial and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
Maintain the household environment during the scheduled shift.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion exercises, 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-related 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.
Use cost-effective measures while delivering quality care.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Complete annual department-specific competency testing, maintain continuing education records, and maintain required certifications.