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

Sanford Health•Grand Island, NE

20d

About The Position

The Medication Assistant 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 plan of care and supports residents’ physical and psychological needs. Duties include assisting with personal care, meals, mobility, medications, documentation, housekeeping, and wellness and recreational activities. This position is at Good Samaritan Grand Island Village. The shift is 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m., every other weekend with rotating holidays, for 36 scheduled hours per week. The stated salary range is $18.50 to $28.00. The position is non-union.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Minimum age of 18 is preferred.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.
Successfully complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, as required by state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
For all 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.
State-specific qualifications apply: Iowa requires CNA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
State-specific qualifications apply: 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.
State-specific qualifications apply: North Dakota requires CNA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification; Medication Assistant I certification is required in Assisted Living or Basic Care, and Medication Assistant II certification is required in a skilled nursing facility.
State-specific qualifications apply: South Dakota requires successful completion of the state-approved Certified Medication Aide course and maintenance of CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
When applicable, have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum age of 18.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Deliver age-appropriate care in accordance with residents’ plans of care and physical and psychological needs.
Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, obtaining and recording 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.
Assist with food preparation and dining, including meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate, while supporting a positive dining experience.
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-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and obtain 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.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.