Certified Medication Aide - CMAI

The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest non-profit senior care company. With nearly 100 years of charting new territory, the Society offers an opportunity to weave together imagination with reality and ultimately transform the aging experience in America. Now, partnering with Sanford Health, we are able to provide care through all stages of life. Throughout our organization, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team.

Certified Medication Aide - CMAI

Location: 6380 - Souris Valley Care Center

300 Main St S
Velva, North Dakota, 58790-9443
United States

Employment Type: PRN
  
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Job Summary
WE ARE WILLING TO TRAIN TO BECOME CMAI  Come join our team as a part-time, evening Certified Med Aide 1 (we are willing to train) at Valley View Manor, an assisted living facility in Velva! As a CMAI you will assist in caring for the physical and psychological needs of the residents which includes basic health care needs and activities of daily living.  Your job will consist of obtaining and recording vital signs, providing support and personal care, and administering prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse.  Also included are some universal worker duties such as light housekeeping, laundry and meal service duties.  We offer on-site training for this position if you are not already a CMAI.  This part-time position includes PTO benefits and Holiday Pay!  So come join our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.

Easy Apply Process
Mobile Device Friendly

Job Responsibilities

Wages Starting at $18.75

Provides the right medication to the right person at the right time in the right dose and by the right route ensuring all changes in medication are responded to in a timely manner. Stores medications correctly, cleans and locks med cart or other storage system. Follows location policy for missed medications, accidentally dropped or spit out by the resident, and medication errors. Follows procedures for documentation, including narcotics sign out. Follows up with observation and documentation of resident response to medication received. Assists as needed to provide resident centered personal care including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining vital signs, psychosocial support and other personal cares. Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate. Provides a positive dining experience. Assists residents in transferring, repositioning and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercise. Documents resident cares and behaviors according to Society policy, procedure and regulations.

Qualifications
Completion and certification in an accredited nursing assistant training program and state approved medication aide course as required by state in which location is located – this may require a high school diploma or a GED – refer to state regulations.

Basic ability to communicate and comprehend; ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities; knowledge and familiarity with the therapeutic effects and side effects of all medications administered.

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include: health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility, visit: https://www.good-sam.com/jobs/benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit: https://www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action

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