Medication Assistant, Certified - CMA - Local Traveler

Join our not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of providing housing and services to seniors, committed to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Department Details

• Travel required to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of permanent address
• Premium Pay Rates:
  • $7/hour premium on all hours worked
  • $1.25/hour weekend shift differential
  • $1.25/hour evening/night shift differential (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
• 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred)
• Minimum of 30 hours per month
• One weekend shift per month

Responsibilities

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.

• 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 their 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 and encourages residents to participate.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• 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. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually based on state requirements.
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Certifications

• Iowa:
  • Require 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:
  • 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:
  • Require 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 and Sanford nursing facilities:
  • Must have the state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
  • Active certified nursing assistant registration in state of practice, or ability to obtain within 120 days, is required.

Pay

• Salary Range: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour