CMA - PT Weekend - Long Term Care

Long Term Care Certified Medication Assistant (CMA)

Shift and Compensation: Weekend (United States) schedule weekly hours 20 per week. Salary range $18.50 - $28.00 per hour with a sign‑on bonus of $5,000. Union position:
No.

Requirements: Shift: 6am-2:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays. Requires Nurse Aide and Med Aide 40 hour licenses.

• Provides knowledge of and delivers age‑appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident per their plan of care.
• Assists with basic health care needs including daily living activities (bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, providing psycho‑social support, and other personal care).
• Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience; may assist residents with meals and snacks; provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within scope of practice defined by state regulations.
• Documents 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 GED preferred but not required.
• Minimum age of 18 preferred.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Completes yearly department‑specific competency testing; maintains a record of continuing education credits; minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually based on state requirements.
• Maintains all department‑specific required certifications.
• When applicable may need a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

• Iowa: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing and 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: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing and successful completion of a state‑approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained.
• South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state‑approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course; CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.
• Other Sanford facilities (Good Samaritan & Sanford): 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.

For Nebraska employees, the Nebraska Rural Health Workforce Incentive Program provides stipends between $7,500 and $75,000 per year for a five‑year service commitment in rural communities.

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