Medication Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living - FT Evening
About The Position
The Certified Medication Assistant serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The role delivers care appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs in accordance with their plans of care. Duties include assisting with personal care, mobility, meals, medication administration within delegated authority and state-defined scope of practice, documentation, resident wellness and recreation, housekeeping, and laundry. The assistant communicates changes in residents’ conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse. This is an evening-shift position scheduled for 30 hours per week, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays. Scrubs of any color or pattern may be worn.
Requirements
- Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
- Maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 hours annually are required based on state requirements.
- Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
- Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) for Good Samaritan Society locations.
- CNA certification is assumed to be required before obtaining TMA/CMA certification.
- State-specific credentials and training apply: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course; 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 CMA certification.
- In North Dakota, Medication Assistant I certification is required for Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities; Medication Assistant II certification is required for skilled nursing facilities.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
- Minimum age of 18 preferred.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
- A valid driver’s license and auto insurance may be required when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provide age-appropriate care that addresses residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, assist with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
- Administer prescribed medications 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 residents’ conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
- Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens.
- Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help residents maintain clean, functional living areas.
- Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
