Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC)

Good Samaritan; Badger Township (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Good Samaritan is seeking a Medication Assistant (MA) at the GSS SD Howard Ctr in Howard, SD. The position is part-time with a 12-hour weekly schedule, providing resident-centered care under a charge nurse and assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, and medication administration as delegated.

Responsibilities include documenting outcomes, coordinating with nursing staff, and supporting wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum age 18; prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Completes yearly department competency testing and maintains continuing education credits.
• 12 hours of continuing education are required annually.
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• May require a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• States specify CNA/CMA certifications for each region (Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota).
• CMA/Medication Aide certification must be maintained as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under charge nurse supervision.
• Deliver age-appropriate care per plan of care and assist with basic health care needs.
• Assist with transfers, repositioning, and ROM exercises as directed.
• Help with meals and dining to create a positive dining experience.
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated within scope of practice.
• Document care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activities, and diet.
• Communicate condition changes and concerns to the charge nurse.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry to keep living areas clean and functional.
• Support wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.
• Participate in department or organizational committees as needed.

Skills

Caregiving

Vital signs

Resident care

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course

Nursing assistant certification (state-specific)

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.

• Facility: GSS SD Howard Ctr
• Location: Howard, SD
• Address: 300 W Hazel Ave, Howard, SD 57349, USA
• Shift: Varies
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Weekly Hours: 12.00
• Salary Range: $21.00 - $28.00

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 as 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.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Qualifications

• 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 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 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.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.

Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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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.

Job Function: Nursing