Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Days

Sanford Health•Atkinson, NE

2d•$23 - $28

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role delivers age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. Duties include supporting daily living activities, medication administration delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice, documenting care, and communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse. The position also supports residents’ dining, mobility, personal care, housekeeping, laundry, wellness, and recreational needs. This full-time day-shift position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with shifts from 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. It includes every other weekend and rotating holidays. The listed salary range is $23.00–$28.00, with a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
Maintain the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) for Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities.
Have active certified nursing assistant registration in the state of practice, or be able to obtain it within 120 days.
Meet applicable state-specific requirements: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after CNA certification; in North Dakota, Medication Assistant I certification is required in assisted living or basic care, and Medication Assistant II certification is required in skilled nursing facilities. Minnesota requires nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course. South Dakota requires successful completion and maintenance of state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
When applicable, have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
Assist with resident transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, 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 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 residents keep living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.