Certified Medicaiton Assistant - Full Time Day

About the Role

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver who provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assists residents in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, and provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for the resident, and assists with meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate.
• Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
• Documents outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicates changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
• Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Assists and documents participation in wellness and recreational programs, encouraging residents to participate.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 18 preferred.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits (minimum of 12 hours annually based on state requirements).
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• May need a valid driver's license and auto insurance, depending on the role.
• State-specific requirements for certification and training (detailed below):
  • Iowa: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course.
  • Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification, completion of the 75-hour course, registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
  • North Dakota: CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course. Medication Assistant I or II certification required based on facility type.
  • South Dakota: Successful completion of the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course, CMA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. For more information, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Location: Canistota, SD
Address: 700 Main St, Canistota, SD 57012, USA
Shift: Day
Schedule: Full-time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $19.50 - $28.00
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000