Certified Medication Aide - Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Resthaven; Michigan; On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Free On-Site Clinic

NOMI Health Insurance

Job summary

Resthaven is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), a licensed CNA who administers routine medications under supervision. The role supports safe, person-centered care for residents in a faith-based, not-for-profit setting with a strong emphasis on service, community, and growth opportunities.

You will document accurately, monitor for adverse effects, follow the Five Rights, and collaborate with nurses to ensure quality care across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or successful completion of GED.
• Must have worked at least 2,000 hours as a nurse aide in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility during the two years prior.
• Participation in learning and development opportunities.
• Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.

Responsibilities

• Administer non-parenteral medications (oral, topical, inhalation, and mucosal) as delegated by a licensed nurse.
• Document medication administration accurately and promptly.
• Observe residents for adverse reactions or side effects and immediately report findings to a licensed nurse.
• Adhere to the “Five Rights” of medication administration.
• Assist residents with ADLs when not administering medications.
• Maintain medication security and proper storage procedures.
• Participate in shift reports and interdisciplinary communication.
• Comply with infection control, safety, and resident rights standards.
• Support Resthaven’s mission, values, and standards of excellence.
• Learn and know individualized care plans for residents and provide services to resident according to care plan.
• Aide in total care of grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, turning, repositioning, or other needs.
• Lift, move, and transport residents.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services.
• Clean and sanitize workrooms, equipment, and resident units.
• Ensure compliance with established infection control procedures.
• Observe, chart, and report changes in resident condition or behavior to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
• Answer resident’s requests for service promptly.
• Assist with various tasks including vital signs, resident’s weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.
• Float between all units depending on the need.
• Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Medication administration

Observation of adverse reactions

Documentation

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

2,000 hours CNA experience

CMA certification program completion

Michigan CMA certification

Job description

Resthaven is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), a licensed CNA who administers routine medications under supervision. The role supports safe, person-centered care for residents in a faith-based, not-for-profit setting with a strong emphasis on service, community, and growth opportunities.

You will document accurately, monitor for adverse effects, follow the Five Rights, and collaborate with nurses to ensure quality care across shifts.