Medication Assistant, Certified - Full Time Nights

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

13d•$20 - $28

About The Position

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. The MA delivers age-appropriate care addressing residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their plans of care. The role includes assisting with personal care and daily living activities, such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psychosocial support. The MA may help residents transfer, reposition, and walk using appropriate techniques and equipment, and provide range-of-motion and passive exercises. The role also supports meals and dining, administers prescribed medications delegated by a licensed nurse within the scope of practice, documents care and medication outcomes, and communicates changes in condition and care concerns to the charge nurse. Additional duties include collecting non-invasive specimens, providing housekeeping and laundry assistance, and supporting wellness and recreational programs. The MA may participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually, based on state requirements.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
For Iowa: Maintain Certified Nursing Assistant (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 facilities; Medication Assistant II certification is required in skilled nursing facilities.
For South Dakota: Successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course and maintain CMA certification with the State Board of Nursing.
For all Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities: Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA) and 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.
A valid driver’s license and auto insurance, when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered, age-appropriate nursing care and daily living assistance according to each resident’s plan 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.
Support food preparation and dining, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Administer prescribed medications delegated by a licensed nurse and within the applicable scope of practice.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary needs.
Communicate changes in resident condition, 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 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.