Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) - Shakamak/Jasonville - PT - Evening
Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Jasonville
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us!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 IN Jasonville Shakamak Ctr Location:
Jasonville, IN Address: 800 E Ohio St, Jasonville, IN 47438, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours:
16.00 Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50Job SummaryThe 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 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.QualificationsHigh 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.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. When
applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto
insurance.North Dakota and Iowa: Require Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA
certification must be maintained 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, 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.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). It is assumed that one must have their certified nursing
assistant (CNA) certification prior to attaining their
TMA/CMA.BenefitsThe Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive
benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health
insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a
401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous
time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more
information about Total Rewards, visit
https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .The Good Samaritan Society is
an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for
help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or
send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .The Good Samaritan
Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will
require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a
condition of employment.Req Number: R-0128693 Job Function: Nursing
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