CMA, Medication Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living - FT Nights

Sanford Health•Hastings, NE

7d•$19 - $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 supporting activities of daily living, medication administration within the assistant’s scope of practice, documentation, communication with the charge nurse, and assistance with dining, housekeeping, laundry, and resident wellness and recreational programs.

Requirements

Maintain department-specific required certifications.
Successfully complete yearly 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.
Hold the state-required certified or trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
CNA certification is assumed to be required before attaining TMA/CMA certification; state-specific CNA, medication aide, and course requirements apply.
In Iowa and 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. In North Dakota, Medication Assistant I certification is required in assisted living or basic care facilities; Medication Assistant II certification is required in skilled nursing facilities.
In Minnesota, have 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.
In South Dakota, successfully complete and maintain state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.

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 needed when applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered, age-appropriate care according to the resident’s plan of care and physical and psychological needs.
Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Assist with food preparation and dining, including helping residents with meals and snacks and providing water and supplements as appropriate.
Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within the scope of practice defined by state regulations.
Document resident care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
Communicate changes in 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 residents to participate.