Med aide - Miller - PT Night

Med aide - Miller - PT Night

Employer: Good Samaritan

Facility: GSS ND Mandan Miller

Location: Mandan, ND, 3500 21st St SE, Mandan, ND 58554, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule: Part time

Weekly

Hours:

26.00

Salary Range: $20.00 - $28.00

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.
• Completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually) and required certifications.
• When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• State-specific certification requirements as listed below.
• For all Good Samaritan and Sanford nursing facilities:
  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.

State Requirements:

• Iowa:
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, plus a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course.
• Minnesota:
  Nursing assistant certification, completed 75-hour course, and registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry plus a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.
• North Dakota:
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, plus a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course. Medication Assistant I certification required for assisted living or basic care;
  Medication Assistant II for skilled nursing.
• South Dakota:
  Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course and state board certification.

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. For more information visit

The Good Samaritan 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 or email talent.

An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0241272

Job Function: Nursing