Certified Medication Assistant, LTC - FT Varied
$60,000–$60,000 year
On-siteRolla, North Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psycho-social support under charge nurse supervision. Administer prescribed medications as delegated, document care outcomes, collect specimens, and assist with transfers, re-positioning, and range of motion exercises. Support food preparation and dining activities while maintaining clean living areas. Communicate changing conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse. Maintain state-required certifications, complete competency testing, and participate in wellness and recreational programs.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Must successfully complete the state approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course
- CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing
- CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing
- Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Must maintain all department specific required certifications
- Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing
- Maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year
- A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually based on state requirements
Desired Qualifications
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
- Minimum age of 18 preferred
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
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