Certified Medication Aide - CMA 2
Good Samaritan · Velva, ND · 2 mo ago
$21.5/hrFull-time
Join our not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors, committed to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Location: Souris Valley Care Center, 300 Main St S, Velva, ND 58790 USA.
About the role
We are seeking CMAII/CNAs to join our team. This full-time position offers variety, combining CMAII and CNA duties with a starting wage of $21.50 per hour. Shifts will vary between medication administration and personal care responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Administer the right medication to the right person at the right time, dose, and route, responding promptly to medication changes.
- Store medications correctly, clean and secure med carts or storage systems, and follow location policies for missed, dropped, or spit-out medications and errors.
- Follow documentation procedures, including narcotics sign-out, and observe and document resident responses to medications.
- Provide resident-centered personal care: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psychosocial support.
- Assist residents with meals, snacks, hydration, and supplements, ensuring a positive dining experience.
- Assist with transferring, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion exercises using proper techniques and equipment.
- Document resident cares and behaviors according to Society policy, procedure, and regulations.
Requirements
- Completion and certification in an accredited nursing assistant training program and state-approved medication aide course (high school diploma or GED may be required per state regulations).
- Ability to communicate, comprehend, and measure quantities accurately.
- Knowledge of therapeutic effects and side effects of administered medications.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Life insurance and optional plans.
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
- Retirement options and Health Savings Account (HSA) program.
- Shift differentials up to $3.00 per hour and weekend differential of $1.25 per hour.
Pay
Starting hourly wage of $21.50, with differentials up to $3.00 per hour and $1.25 per hour for weekends.