Certified Medication Aide

The Cedars is looking for full-time Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) to join our team Current shifts available: Day (6:00am - 6:30pm) and Nights (6:00pm - 6:30am).

Shift Differentials:

Weekday Evening/Night: $2.00

Weekend Day: $2.75

Weekend Evening/Night: $4.75

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you-visit our Careers page today

Position Overview:

The CMAis responsible for providing residents with distributing physician prescribed medications and treatments under the supervision of a licensed nurse and within the boundaries of the Nurse Practice Act of the state. CMA responsibilities can include helping residents bathe, maintain proper hygiene, feeding residents, delivering/passing medication to residents and ensuring they take their medication and assessing vital signs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accurately and safely prepares, administers, and documents the administration of all appropriate, physician-ordered medications and treatments under the leadership of a licensed nurse, in accordance with federal and state regulations, the Nurse Practice Act of the state and professional standards while honoring person-centered and resident-directed care.
• Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered in a manner supporting resident direction, choice, and dignity.
• Follows all facility policies and procedures, as well as standards of nursing practice in medication administration.
• Dispenses medication following the 5 rights of medication administration. Which are as follows: right resident, medication, dose, routine, and time.
• Supports facility procedures for resident self-administration of medications, encouraging residents to actively participate in the process as much as possible.
• Observes residents closely for needs, changes in condition, refusal, or reaction to medications and immediately report to licensed nursing staff.
• Provides restorative therapy under the leadership of therapy professionals and in accordance with the resident's functional maintenance plan.
• Care for the residents' personal laundry.
• Preparing each resident's room with necessary items: blankets, pillows, medical equipment, and toiletries.
• Assist housekeeping by cleaning rooms, when needed (dusting, taking out trash, vacuuming).
• Attends to all resident personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional, mobility, elimination, and safety needs. Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks.
• Monitoring vitals and behavior and reporting them to the nursing and/or medical leaders.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a CMA license in the state of Kansas
• CPR certified.
• Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Plan of Care or assignment (e.g. ADLs and introductory visits)
• Understands quality of care objectives.
• Understands quality of life objectives.
• Competency evaluated, tested, and registered with the state of Kansas.
• Completion of cross training for neighborhood/house activities, social service, housekeeping, laundry, and food service and handling required.
• Spanish bi-lingual capabilities are a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a state approved program for nursing assistants and medication administration; valid CMA license required.
• Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Plan of Care or assignment (e.g. ADLs and introductory visits)
• Understands quality of care objectives.
• Understands quality of life objectives.
• CPR certified.
• Competency evaluated, tested, and registered with the state of Kansas.
• Completion of cross training for neighborhood/house activities, social service, housekeeping, laundry, and food service and handling required.
• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
• Spanish bi-lingual capabilities are a plus.

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