Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care; LTC)

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.

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 KS Hays Ctr

Location: Hays, KS

Address: 2700 Canal Blvd, Hays, KS 67601, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly

Hours:

Varies

Starting Rate: $18.50 - $28.00

Department Details Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Good Samaritan Hays our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! Hays is a 45-bed skilled nursing facility that offers a welcoming and supportive team environment. Our supervisors are highly experienced and actively support staff success.

We pride ourselves on our core values of compassion, respect, and excellence, striving to be the best in resident care and employee experience. Additionally, we maintain one of the highest nursing staffing ratios in the state, allowing our team to provide outstanding care while fostering a supportive work environment. Together, let's Grow the Good in our community.

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

• PRN
• Active CMA/CNA license required at time of hire

The 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.

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.

Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing…