Medication Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living - FT Evening

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Facility: GSS ND Fa, 4502 37 Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104.

Schedule

• Shift: Evening (3:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
• Full‑time, 30 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating holidays
• Must be reliable, able to work independently in a high‑paced environment, and multitask
• Dress code: scrubs of any color/pattern (top and bottom)

Pay

Hourly range: $20.00 – $28.00

Responsibilities

• Provide resident‑centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse
• Deliver age‑appropriate care addressing physical and psychological needs per the plan of care
• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Provide psycho‑social support and other personal care
• Assist with transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct techniques and equipment; provide range‑of‑motion and passive exercises
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, 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 per state regulations
• Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary intake
• Communicate changing conditions, medication follow‑up, and care‑related concerns to the charge nurse
• Collect non‑invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to keep living areas clean and operational
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs; encourage resident participation

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred (not required)
• Minimum age 18 preferred
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department‑specific competency testing
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually per state requirements)
• Maintain all department‑specific required certifications
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance when applicable
• North Dakota: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing (must be maintained); successful completion of a state‑approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA is obtained. If working in Assisted Living or Basic Care, Medication Assistant I certification required; if in a skilled nursing facility, Medication Assistant II certification required.
• Iowa: CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing (must be maintained); successful completion of a state‑approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA is obtained.
• Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification with completed 75‑hour course and registration with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry; successful completion of a state‑approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• South Dakota: Successful completion of the state‑approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course; CMA certification maintained with the State Board of Nursing.
• For all Good Samaritan Society locations: must hold the state‑required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA); CNA certification is assumed prior to obtaining TMA/CMA.

Benefits

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

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