Medication Assistant

About the Role

The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as a caregiver who provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse.

Job Details

• Facility: GSS NE Hastings Villa Alf
• Location: Hastings, NE
• Shift: Full time, 8 Hours - Night Shifts (10:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $18.50 - $28.00
• Schedule: Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident per the plan of care.
• Provide assistance with basic health care needs and daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support.
• Assist residents with transfers, 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, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within scope of practice.
• Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

State-Specific 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 once CNA certification is obtained.
• Minnesota:
• Must have nursing assistant certification, completed the 75-hour course, and be 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 is required.
• South Dakota:
• Must successfully complete the state-approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course.
• For all Good Samaritan Society Locations:
• Must have the state-required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA).
• Assumed to have certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification prior to obtaining TMA/CMA.

Benefits

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (varies based on full-time or part-time status)
• Includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and generous time off package.