CMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PRN - Augusta

Good Samaritan; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend differentials

Education assistance

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Bismarck, ND, cares for residents at Augusta Place, a 65-bed skilled nursing facility with an attached 16-bed Assisted Living. The Medication Assistant provides resident-centered care, administers medications as delegated, and supports daily living activities in a Christian, not-for-profit setting.

Benefits include shift differentials, advancement and education support, and daily access to earnings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Must have CMA or CNA certifications per state requirements where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance.
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse.
• Document outcomes related to resident care and medications.
• Monitor and record vital signs; communicate changes to charge nurse.
• Assist with transferring, repositioning, and mobility as needed.
• Support wellness and recreational programs and maintain cleanliness and order in living areas.

Skills

Resident care

Vital signs

Documentation

Medication assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred

Job description

Careers With Purpose

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.

Careers With Purpose

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.

Facility: Gss Nd Bis Augusta Pl

Location: Bismarck, ND

Address: 301 Lorrain Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $20.75 - $28.00

Department Details

Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Augusta Place, Good Samaritan, Bismarck, ND, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Augusta Place is a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services. There is also a 16-bed Assisted Living facility attached.

What’s In It For You

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Shift Details

• PRN
• Active CMA license required at time of hire.

Job Summary

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as 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 per plan of care. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned resident. May assist the resident in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes 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. Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations. Documents the 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 and encourages residents to participate.

Qualifications

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.

Minimum age of 18 preferred. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience 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 are required annually based on state requirements. Maintains all department specific required certifications. When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

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.

North Dakota: 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. 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.

For all Good Samaritan Society Locations: Must have the state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA). It is assumed that one must have their certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification prior to attaining their TMA/CMA.

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0253825

Job Function: Nursing

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