Good Samaritan · 2 days ago
TMA - Certified Medication Assistant - PRN
Pine River, MN
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $28/hrGood Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality care and services to seniors. The Medication Assistant serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a charge nurse, including administering medications and supporting residents' daily activities.
Health CareNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance
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
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan
Work/life balance benefits
A generous time off package
Company
Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan, part of Sanford Health, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services.
Founded in 1922
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nate Schema
President and CEO
Tom Syverson
EVP/COO
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