CMAII - Medication Assistant - PRN

About the role

Careers With Purpose is seeking a Certified Medication Assistant to join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment. The position is available at GSS ND Larimore Ctr in Larimore, ND.

Responsibilities

• Serves as caregiver providing 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 the plan of care.
• Assists 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.
• May assist residents with transfers, 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, ensuring a positive dining experience for the resident.
• 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 and provides assistance as needed.
• Participates in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.
• May need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Skills

• Knowledge of and delivery of age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse.
• Effective communication skills to communicate changing conditions and care-related concerns.
• Physical stamina and ability to perform daily living activities and assist with transfers and re-positioning.
• Attention to detail for documenting outcomes and maintaining records.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including 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

$22.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

PRN (Variable schedule), On Call, 12 hour shifts.

Department Details

The position is located at GSS ND Larimore Ctr in Larimore, ND. The shift is variable and the weekly hours vary.

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