CMA - FT Nights - St. John's Center

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist 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
• Assist residents in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment; provide range of motion and passive exercises
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining while creating a positive dining experience; assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within scope of practice as defined by state regulations
• Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary
• Communicate changing condition, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns to charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational
• Assist with wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required
• Minimum age of 18 preferred
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department specific competency testing and maintain record of continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually based on state requirements)
• Maintain all department specific required certifications
• When applicable, may need valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Iowa: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with State Board of Nursing, maintained; successful completion of state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA obtained
• Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification, completed 75-hour course and registered with Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry; successful completion of state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course
• North Dakota: CNA certification with State Board of Nursing, maintained; successful completion of state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA obtained. Assisted Living/Basic Care: Medication Assistant I certification. Skilled nursing: Medication Assistant II certification
• South Dakota: Successful completion of state approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course; CMA certification maintained with State Board of Nursing
• For all Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities: state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA); active CNA registration in state of practice, or ability to obtain within 120 days, required

Pay

• Salary Range: $18.50 - $28.00
• $5,000 Sign On Bonus Available

Schedule

• Shift: 10pm - 6:30am, rotating weekends and holidays
• Full time, 40 hours per week

Benefits

• PTO accrued every two weeks
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits and generous time off package