Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC), Local Traveler

Good Samaritan; Bonilla Township (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Samaritan is seeking a Medication Assistant (MA) at GSS Miller Prairie Center in Miller, SD. The MA provides resident-centered nursing and daily living support under supervision, assisting with activities of daily living and basic health care needs in a Christian-not-for-profit environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, toileting, grooming, vital signs, and psychosocial support, with potential help for transfers, repositioning, and ambulation as needed.

Qualifications

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under supervision.
• Assists with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psychosocial support.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and nursing tasks as outlined by the charge nurse.
• Support residents with mobility, transfers, positioning, and walking as needed.

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 Miller Prairie Ctr

Location: Miller, SD

Address: 421 E 4th St, Miller, SD 57362, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $18.50 - $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