Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC), Float

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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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; encourages resident participation.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months 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 (minimum of 12 hours annually based on state requirements).
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Travel required to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of permanent address.
• Minimum of 30 hours per month, including one weekend shift per month.

Qualifications

• Iowa: Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained. 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: Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained. 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.
• 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: $17.00 - $25.50 per hour
• Premium Pay Rates: $7.00/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)

Schedule

• PRN (as needed) with varied shifts
• Weekly hours: Varies
• 8-hour shifts