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

Good Samaritan Wessington, South Dakota, US

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

  • Provide resident-centered nursing care under supervision
  • Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse
  • Document outcomes of resident care and communicate changes to charge nurse

Qualifications

  • Certified Medication Aide/Assistant certification
  • Active CNA registration or ability to obtain within 120 days
  • State-specific CMA/TMA certification requirements

Required Skills

nursing care medication administration vital signs care documentation

Keywords

medication aide CMA long term care nursing assistant certified medication aide

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