Certified Medication Aide

Job Classification:  Full-Time or Part-Time

Please indicate in the prescreening questions whether you are seeking full-time or part-time employment and which shift(s) you are available to work.

1st Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM (days)

2nd Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (evenings)

3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (overnights)

Starting Wage: $22.00-23.00/ additional compensation per year of experience

Shift Differential:  $2.00/hour for working hours between 6:00pm-6:00am

When you work at Green Hills, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! 

Green Hills is actively looking for a hospitality-minded Certified Medication Aide (CMA), to join our growing team! CMA's assist with the administration of medications and provide care to our residents under the direction of the RN or LPN on duty. CMA's perform appropriate charting on each resident to maintain a continuum of care as well as follow safety procedures and inform the charge nurse of all relevant resident information.

We are currently seeking applicants looking for a rewarding experience helping others. This position will also work as a Certified Nursing Aise when needed. Nursing career paths are encouraged and provide for career development and growth. Grow your skills and experience in an encouraging and hospitality-focused organization.

YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL…

• Safely prepare, administer, and chart medications. The medication aide who prepares the medicine, administers same.
• Check and prepare each dose immediately preceding administration.
• Record administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record. Discard medication refused or otherwise not given and record on medication administration record. Verify policy and procedure for refusals.
• Perform accurate pulse and blood pressure and recognize their significance in drug therapy.
• Accurately document nursing care after assisting a resident, in accordance with community and regulatory standards.
• Timely report any changes in resident condition or reactions to medications to the RN/LPN on duty.
• Treat each resident as an individual and address them respectfully.
• Ensure resident rooms are kept clean and organized.

• Exhibit the highest degree of commitment to Person-Directed Care philosophy.

 WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU…

• Have obtained or will obtain your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure.
• Successful completion of State approved Medication Aide course.
• Maintain a valid registration with the Direct Care Worker Registry.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Have the ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Can assist residents in case of an emergency, including during evacuation procedures.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Can pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

 WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH…

• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
• Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
• Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
• Various Employee-led Committees, because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
• Uniform Allowances, because we value the work you do every day and want to help equip you to do your job to your best ability.
• Shift Differentials for 2nd and 3rd Shifts, because we appreciate our night and weekend team members.
• On-Demand Paycheck Withdrawal (DailyPay), because we want you to get paid when you need it.

• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program, because we understand that life happens.

 ABOUT OUR HEALTH CARE CENTER:

Green Hills Health Care Center offers long-term care and Medicare-certified skilled nursing, as well as professional Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Aqua Therapy on an inpatient and outpatient short-term basis. CNAs in our Health Care Center help everyone whose lives we touch—our residents, their families, and guests of our Health Care Center. That is why we continually strive for excellence and quality in every aspect of resident care: It’s our “Hospitality Promise”.

If you have any questions about this job posting, please call us at (515) 357-5000 or email us at [email protected].