Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - FT - Bluestem Communities Management : Job Details

Job DetailsLevelEntryJob LocationSchowalter Villa - Hesston, KSPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelCertified Med AideTravel PercentageNoneJob ShiftMultiple Shifts AvailableJob CategoryHealth CareDescriptionSchowalter Villa is hiring full-time Certified Med Aides (CMAs) to join our team! Current shifts available: Evenings (2:00pm - 10:30pm).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 primary responsibility of the Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is to administer oral and topical medications, excluding hypodermic injections, and provide direct resident nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse or Neighborhood Nurse. The CMA will function as a member of a team and assists in delivering resident care as outlined in residents Plan of Care.Essential Job Functions:

• Administer medications and simple treatments as ordered by the resident's physician in accordance with Policy and Procedure.
• Set up and administer oral PRN medications ordered by the physician; psychotropic prn's are only given after checking with Charge Nurse.
• Clean medication trays and treatment cart, and room at the end of each shift.
• Chart all medications and treatments given in the resident's electronic Medication Administration Record immediately after administration.
• Record and check in non-controlled medications received from the pharmacy. Controlled medications (schedule II, III, IV medications) require two licensed nurses to check/sign in.
• Report any medication errors to the Charge Nurse immediately.
• Insure adequate stocked supplies for medication and treatment administration for oncoming shift.
• Inform Charge Nurse of any problems/unusual happenings needing physician notification.
• Assist in implementing resident Plan of Care.
• As time allows following medication and treatment administration and taking of vital signs, assume responsibility for functions described in the plan of care.
• Assist residents to and from activities and hairdresser.
• Assist with other tasks, such as QA monitors as assigned by Charge Nurse.
• Participate in shift change reports.
• Attend Plan of Care meetings when appropriate.
• Initiate activities with residents in groups or one-on-one.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Must be Certified Medication Aide in Kansas.