Trained Medical Aide - TMA

Ebenezer • Bloomington, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Martin Luther Care Center is seeking a Trained Medical Aide (TMA) to support residents in their Skilled Nursing Facility, which includes Transitional Care and Long Term Care. This role provides hands-on care and support services for senior patients at their facility in Bloomington, MN. The Nursing Assistant/Registered/TMA is responsible for providing resident care and services, including the administration of medication under the direction of a nurse. This patient support position includes 32 hours per two weeks, an evening shift, and every other weekend work.

Requirements

• Nursing Assistant Course
• Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry
• Completion a standardized medication administration training program for unlicensed personnel in nursing homes which is offered through a Minnesota postsecondary educational institution. This does not expire as long as they keep their NAR certification current.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year None to 1 Year

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares (ADL’s) based on individual plan of care and kardex
• Provides AM/PM cares
• Provides full bath/shower
• Provides oral hygiene
• Provides nail care; shaving as appropriate
• Checks hearing aides; cleans eye glasses
• Assures that residents are clean, dry, dressed and groomed appropriately
• Reposition residents
• Performs Restorative Nursing Programs (i.e. ROM, ambulation) as applicable
• Provides adequate nutrition & hydration (distributes meal trays, assists residents as needed, provides nourishment & water between meals as requested)
• Assures individual toileting plan is followed
• Answers call lights promptly
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff
• Receives report at the start of the shift
• Gives report to team leader at the end of the shift & PRN
• Notifies appropriate staff of any changes in a timely & appropriate manner (i.e. incidents, skin integrity, behavior changes, illness)
• Offers pertinent observations & input for documentation and care plan updates
• Uses kardex
• Takes and documents and reports weights
• Documents completed cares in POC

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement
• early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED