Certified Medication Assistant - Part Time Evenings

Facility: GSS SD Canistota Ctr – 700 Main St, Canistota, SD 57012

About the role

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assists the resident in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks; provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
• Documents 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; encourages resident participation.
• May participate in 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 (minimum of 12 hours annually based on state requirements).
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must currently hold CNA and CMA certification.
• Active certified nursing assistant registration in state of practice, or ability to obtain within 120 days, is required.

State-Specific Certification Requirements

• Iowa: Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained.
• Minnesota: Must have nursing assistant certification, have completed the 75-hour course, and be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota: Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained. If working in an Assisted Living or Basic Care facility, Medication Assistant I certification is required. If working in a skilled nursing facility, Medication Assistant II certification is required.
• South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course. CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.

Schedule

• Part-time, 16 hours per week.
• Evening shift: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
• Every other weekend and holiday required.
• Additional night differential after 6:00 PM.
• Additional weekend differential.

Pay

• Salary range: $19.50 – $28.00 per hour.
• $2.50 per hour location premium.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time-off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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