Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Varied Shifts

Sanford Health•Atkinson, NE

2d•$23 - $28

About The Position

The Medication Assistant 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 each resident’s physical and psychological needs and plan of care. It includes assisting with personal care and daily living activities, administering delegated medications within the applicable scope of practice, documenting care and medication outcomes, and communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse. The assistant may also support meals, mobility, housekeeping, laundry, wellness activities, and recreational programs.

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.
Complete annual department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits each year; at least 12 hours of continuing education annually are required, based on state requirements.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
When applicable, have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
For Iowa: maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and complete a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course after obtaining CNA certification.
For Minnesota: hold nursing assistant certification, complete the 75-hour course, be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and complete a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
For North Dakota: maintain CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing and complete 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.
For South Dakota: successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide care appropriate to residents’ ages and physical and psychological needs, following their plans of care.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Complete food preparation and dining 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 resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary outcomes.
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 maintain clean and operational 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.