CMA - Lead Certified Medication Assistant Assisted Living- FT - Evenings - Augusta

About the role

The Lead Medication Assistant (MA) serves as an experienced caregiver who provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. As a lead, will assist in delegating tasks and overseeing work of other medication assistants. Serves as a subject matter expert and team resource. Leads the team in problem solving and decision making. Establishes and maintains a high accountability. Often works on additional projects for nurses and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive care for residents, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care.
• Assists with basic health care needs such as transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, and provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• 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 conditions, 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.
• Encourages residents to participate in wellness and recreational programs.

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 18 preferred.
• Three years of clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living or long-term care preferred.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance if applicable.
• Iowa: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained.
• Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification, completed the 75-hour course and registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing. 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 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.
• For all Good Samaritan Society Locations: Must have the state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of and ability to deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident per plan of care.
• Basic computer skills for completing tasks related to food preparation and dining.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Pay

$21.75 - $31.50 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 30 weekly hours