Medication Aide | Long Term Care

Monument Health•Sturgis, SD

13d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medication Aide at Monument Health, you will assist nursing staff in providing compassionate, effective, and safe resident-focused care. The role includes supervised medication-administration tasks, personal care, and resident activities to support health and comfort in accordance with individualized plans of care. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided, and medication aide competencies are completed upon hire and annually. The position is located in Long Term Care at Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
At least 1 year of related experience.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Ability to meet the physical demands of very heavy work, including exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 100 pounds occasionally or seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent in General Studies.

Responsibilities

Assist and supervise residents with medication administration according to physician orders and proper protocols.
Provide personal care as directed by the resident’s plan of care and delegated by the RN, LPN, RCM, or DRS, including bathing, oral care, feeding, toileting, repositioning, and transferring.
Collect specimens and vital signs, assess residents’ level of functioning, and report and document findings; promptly report information to the nurse in charge.
Record medication administration in the MAR.
Perform cleaning duties to maintain facility cleanliness standards.
Prepare and serve food according to daily needs while minimizing waste.
Perform other duties as assigned.