Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Hays, KS

4d•$17 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver who 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 based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their plans of care. It includes assistance with daily living activities, medication administration within the employee’s scope of practice, documenting and communicating care outcomes, and supporting residents’ dining, housekeeping, laundry, wellness, and recreational needs.

Requirements

An active Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) license is required at the time of hire.
Maintain department-specific certifications and satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours of continuing education are required annually, based on state requirements.
For Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities, hold 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 the applicable state requirements for nursing assistant certification or registration and medication aide/assistant training and certification.
When applicable, have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
At least 18 years of age.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

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