Medication Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (ltc), Float

Sanford Health

Resident-centered nursing care
Assistance with daily living
Administer prescribed medications
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
  • Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.

Matching Summary

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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Resident-centered nursing care
  • Assistance with daily living
  • Administer prescribed medications
  • Document resident care outcomes
  • Communicate with charge nurse

Nice-to-have

  • Development and advancement opportunities
  • Positive dining experience
  • Encourage participation in programs

Key Requirements

  • High school graduate or GED preferred
  • Minimum of 18 years of age
  • Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred
  • Satisfactorily completes yearly competency testing
  • Maintains continuing education credits
  • Maintains department specific required certifications
  • Iowa: CNA certification, Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course
  • Minnesota: Nursing assistant certification, 75-hour course, Trained Medication Assistant course
  • North Dakota: CNA certification, Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course (I or II)
  • South Dakota: Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course
  • State required certified/trained medication aide certification
  • Active certified nursing assistant registration or ability to obtain within 120 days

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