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 compassionate environment. Role Overview: The Medication Assistant (MA) provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, recording vital signs, and offering psychosocial support.
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated, document care outcomes, and communicate resident conditions to the charge nurse.
• Assist with transfers, range of motion exercises, meal support, housekeeping, laundry, and facilitate wellness and recreational activities.
• Support multiple locations within a 75‑mile radius, with travel required.
• Provide care during varying shifts, including weekends.
• Assist with medication administration, vital signs, and specimen collection.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment, support resident participation in activities, and contribute to departmental initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 18 years old; prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Completion of department‑specific competency testing and ongoing education (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Hold a valid state‑specific CNA or Medication Aide certification and maintain it.
• Ability to perform basic caregiving tasks, document accurately, and communicate effectively.

Schedule

Varying shifts, including weekends.

Pay

Premium pay rates apply for weekend and varying shifts.