TMA - Full Time Evening - LTC

Facility: GSS MN Luverne • Location: Luverne, MN • Address: 110 S Walnut Ave, Luverne, MN 56156 • Shift: 8-hour evening shifts

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.
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures when needed.
• 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 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; a minimum of 12 hours continuing education required annually based on state requirements.
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Qualifications

• North Dakota and 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.
• South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course. CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.

Pay

$22.00 - $25.53 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Weekly hours: 40.00

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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