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

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Assist residents with transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provide range of motion and passive exercises.
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident; may 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 as defined by state regulations.
• Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary; communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred).
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits for each year (minimum of 12 hours annually based on state requirements).
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

State-Specific Qualifications

• Iowa: Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification 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; successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained. Medication Assistant I certification required for Assisted Living or Basic Care facilities; Medication Assistant II certification required for skilled nursing facilities.
• South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course.
• 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.

Schedule

• Shift: 8 hours – varied shifts.
• PRN (as needed) schedule with weekly hours varying.
• Minimum of 30 hours per month required.
• One weekend shift per month required.
• Travel required to support multiple locations within a 75-mile radius of permanent address.

Pay

• Base wage range: $18.50 – $28.00 per hour.
• Premium pay rates: CNA/CMA receives $7 on top of base wage.
• $1.25/hour weekend shift differential.
• $1.25/hour evening/night shift differential (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).