Medication Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living - PRN

Sanford Health•Atkinson, NE

1d•$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 each resident’s physical and psychological needs and plan of care. It includes helping with personal care and daily living activities, medication administration delegated by a licensed nurse and within the assistant’s scope of practice, documentation, and communication about residents’ changing conditions and care needs. The MA may also support meals, mobility, housekeeping, laundry, and wellness and recreation programs.

Requirements

Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
Complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA); CNA certification is generally required before attaining TMA/CMA certification.
State-specific certification requirements apply: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course; North Dakota also requires Medication Assistant I certification in assisted living or basic care, or Medication Assistant II certification in skilled nursing. Minnesota requires 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 requires successful completion and maintenance of state-approved CMA certification.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum age of 18.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and plans of care.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining 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 diet.
Communicate changes in condition, medication follow-up, and care concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.