CMA, Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) (Straight Weekends)

Sanford Health•Grand Island, NE

22d•$19 - $28

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 age-appropriate care according to each resident’s plan of care and supports residents’ physical and psychological needs. The position is at Good Samaritan Grand Island Village, a senior care facility operated by Sanford Health. The schedule is 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m., with 12-hour night shifts, 36 scheduled hours per week, every other weekend, and rotating holidays.

Requirements

Satisfactorily complete annual 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.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
Hold 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 qualifications: Iowa and North Dakota require CNA certification and completion of a state-approved medication aide/assistant course after CNA certification; North Dakota also requires Medication Assistant I certification in assisted living or basic care facilities, or Medication Assistant II certification 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 certification.
When applicable, hold 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 assistance with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and psychosocial support.
Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Support food preparation and dining, assist 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 established by state regulations.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate changes in resident condition, medication follow-up, and care concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help maintain residents’ living areas.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.