Certified Medication Assistant - Long Term Care (LTC) - Local Traveler

About the role

Join a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality senior housing and services in a Christian environment. The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver, delivering resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a charge nurse.

Responsibilities

• Providing age-appropriate care
• Assisting with activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, vital sign recording, and psycho-social support
• Helping with transfers, repositioning, and exercises
• Supporting residents during meals and snacks
• Administering prescribed medications as delegated
• Documenting care outcomes
• Communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse
• Collecting non-invasive specimens
• Providing housekeeping and laundry services
• Encouraging participation in wellness and recreational activities
• Participating in departmental committees (encouraged)
• Providing personal care, medication administration, documentation, resident monitoring, and supporting overall well‑being and safety
• Flexibility to support multiple locations and work varied shifts, including weekends

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Prior long‑term care experience preferred
• CNA certification and completion of a medication aide course (requirements vary by state)
• Commitment to continuous education and maintaining required certifications