Certified Medication Aide - CMA 2

Good Samaritan; Velva (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

PTO & Holidays

HSA program

Weekend differential up to $3/hr

Job summary

Good Samaritan Velva is seeking CMA II/CNA staff for full-time positions at Souris Valley Care Center. The role includes medication administration and resident care with shifts that vary between CMA II and CNA duties.

Starting wage is $21.50 per hour, with a benefits package including health, vision & dental, life insurance, PTO, holidays, retirement options, and an HSA program. Weekend differentials up to $3.00/hr apply.

Qualifications

• Completion and certification in an accredited nursing assistant training program and state approved medication aide course as required by state where location is located.
• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend; ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities; knowledge of therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.
• The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees; includes health benefits, retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and more.

Responsibilities

• Full Time CMA 2 provides the right medication to the right person at the right time in the right dose and by the right route; ensures changes in medication are responded to in a timely manner.
• Stores medications correctly, cleans and locks med cart or storage system; follows location policy for missed medications and medication errors.
• Documents resident cares and behaviors according to Society policy, procedure and regulations; assists with meals, mobility, and personal care as needed.

Skills

CMA II

CNA

Medication administration

Education

Nursing assistant training program

State approved medication aide course

Tools

Med cart handling

Job description

Create Your Career With Us!

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.

Create Your Career With Us!

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.

Location: Souris Valley Care Center

300 Main St S, Velva, ND 58790 USA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift

Hourly wages starting at $21.50.

Looking for a bit of variety in your job, well we are currently looking for CMAII/CNAs to join our staff. If you love helping people and providing essential medications to them, then this is the job for you! Shifts will vary between CMAII and CNA duties. These Full-time opportunities starts at $21.50/hr with full benefits to include Health, Vision & Dental, Life Insurance, as well as other optional plans, PTO & Holiday Pay. We have retirement options and an HSA program too! Along with all this we offer differentials up to $3.00/hr and 1.25/hr for weekends.

Job Responsibilities

Full Time hours are available for a CMA 2! Provides the right medication to the right person at the right time in the right dose and by the right route ensuring all changes in medication are responded to in a timely manner. Stores medications correctly, cleans and locks med cart or other storage system. Follows location policy for missed medications, accidentally dropped or spit out by the resident, and medication errors. Follows procedures for documentation, including narcotics sign out. Follows up with observation and documentation of resident response to medication received. Assists as needed to provide resident centered personal care including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining vital signs, psychosocial support and other personal cares. Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate. Provides a positive dining experience. Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercise. Documents resident cares and behaviors according to Society policy, procedure and regulations.

Qualifications

Completion and certification in an accredited nursing assistant training program and state approved medication aide course as required by state in which location is located – this may require a high school diploma or a GED – refer to state regulations.

Basic ability to communicate and comprehend; ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit

https//www.good-sam.com/jobs/benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit https://www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action

Division: Onboarding Divsion

Req ID: req55125