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

Good Samaritan; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan is seeking a Medication Assistant (MA) at GSS SD Miller Prairie Ctr in Miller, SD. The MA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a charge nurse, delivering care in a Christian not-for-profit setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care tasks as outlined in the plan of care. Shifts vary and scheduling is PRN.

Qualifications

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing.
• Take and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living and mobility as directed.
• Support care plan implementation under supervision of charge nurse.

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