Medication Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living

About the Role

• The Medication Assistant (CMA) serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse.
• This is a Part-time Night position with 22.50 Weekly Hours.
• Shift: 11pm-7am with every other weekend, rotating NOC into holidays.
• Location: Fargo, ND

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of residents per plan of care.
• Provide assistance with basic healthcare needs, including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support.
• Assist residents with transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct techniques and equipment.
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises.
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience.
• Assist residents with meals and snacks, providing water and supplements as appropriate.
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within scope of practice.
• Document resident care outcomes, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
• Communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean.
• Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation.
• Perform additional cleaning tasks.
• Attend one mandatory nursing/all staff meeting per month.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Reliable
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Multitask
• Scrubs of any color/pattern for top/bottom.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 18 preferred.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing.
• Maintains a record of continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• May require a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Specific State Requirements:

• Iowa:
• Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course.
• Minnesota:
• Must have nursing assistant certification.
• Completed the 75-hour course and registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota:
• Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course.
• If working in an Assisted Living or Basic Care facility: Medication Assistant I certification required.
• If working in a skilled nursing facility: Medication Assistant II certification required.
• South Dakota:
• Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course.
• CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.
• For all Good Samaritan Society Locations:
• Must have the state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
• Assumed requirement: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification prior to obtaining TMA/CMA.