Resident Assistant, Medication Aide, Long Term Care (LTC)
About The Position
Sanford Health’s Good Samaritan caregivers provide individualized, person-centered care in participants’ homes according to established care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, and clinical directives. The role provides medication administration and other healthcare services, assists with activities of daily living, and performs assigned duties in a caring, safe, and efficient manner while following location standards and procedures. Caregivers support participants’ nutritional needs and mobility, monitor health and safety, provide companionship and meaningful social engagement, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote each participant’s health, dignity, independence, and quality of life. Prior CPR certification or Assistance with Medication certification is not required; Good Samaritan schedules and pays for required training and certifications as part of employment.
Requirements
- Must complete and maintain the assigned medication administration training program and competencies in accordance with state guidelines.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; a high school diploma or GED may be required depending on the working state.
- If working at a facility that uses a lift to move residents, must meet the minimum age requirement of the state.
- Prior CPR certification and Assistance with Medication certification are not required; required training and certifications will be scheduled and paid for by Good Samaritan.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and provide other healthcare services in accordance with care plans, physician orders, medication protocols, clinical directives, and state guidelines.
- Assist participants with activities of daily living, nutritional needs, and mobility.
- Monitor participants’ health and safety.
- Provide companionship and meaningful social engagement.
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team to support participants’ health, dignity, independence, and quality of life.
- Perform assigned duties in a caring, safe, and efficient manner and follow location standards and procedures.
- Complete and maintain the assigned medication administration training program and required competencies.
Benefits
- Good Samaritan will schedule and pay for required training and certifications as part of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
