Certified Medication Assistant - Part Time Evening

About the role

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as 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 plan of care. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned resident. May assist the resident 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, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. May assist residents with meals and snacks; provide 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 the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary. Communicates changing condition, 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. Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate. May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse.
• Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per plan of care.
• Assists with basic health care needs including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned resident.
• Affords assistance 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, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks; provide 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 the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicates changing condition, 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.
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
• Makes contributions to departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• 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 for each year. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.

Qualifications

• Must currently have CNA and CMA certification.
• $2.50/hr location premium.
• $2,500 Sign on Bonus!

Skills

• Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per plan of care.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
• Effective communication skills to communicate changing condition, medication follow-up and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Ability to perform tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Ability to assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Ability to collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Ability to provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Ability to provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• A generous time off package.

Pay

$19.50 - $28.00

Schedule

Evening Shift: 2pm to 10:30pm

Department Details

Apply today to join our amazing nursing team in Canistota!!

Additional Information

This is a part time CMA opening. Every other weekend/holiday required. Additional night differential after 6pm. Additional weekend differential.

Department Details

Good Samaritan Society – Canistota is 55 bed facility, provides rehabilitation and senior living. They are conveniently located about 30 minutes from Sioux Falls.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.