Certified Medication Aide (Weekend Doubles)

About the role

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role ensures the safe and accurate assistance of medications under the direction of a nurse, while also providing direct, hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote dignity, independence, and overall well-being. The CMA/CNA collaborates closely with nursing and caregiving teams to support a person-centered care environment and ensure residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional health. This role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Nurse, assists with medication and provides treatments according to physician’s orders and in accordance with facility policy. Provides, completes and documents assigned tasks timely and accurately.
• Maintains resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner by providing light housekeeping, changing linen, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside table, shelves, closets, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Provides direct care and assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
• Assists residents with transfers, ambulation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques.
• Attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
• Practices good infection control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
• Prepares residents for meals, assists with serving meals, and feeding residents.
• Observes residents’ rights including privacy and dignity.
• Observes residents and promptly reports changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
• Safeguards the resident’s privacy and property.
• Participates in the orientation of new or temporary staff to the unit to assure continuity in the delivery of resident care.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
• Provides restorative care to residents as assigned by the Nurse or as indicated in the overall plan of care.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Must be able to give clear and concise direction to staff and others.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certifications required; CPR certification preferred.
• 0-1 years of experience.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of various medications, their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Record-keeping skills to document medication administration and patient responses accurately.
• Ability to educate patients about their medications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment based on department needs.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms) in person, via telephone, and other remote methods.
• Clarity of vision for near visual acuity (approximately 20 inches or less, including computer use), far visual acuity (20 feet or more), and peripheral vision.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.28 - $20.34 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits including life, AD&D, tuition assistance and scholarships, employee assistance program, legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program, and pet insurance.