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Location:

Sibley, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!

Position Highlights

**SUMMARY** : The Certified Medication Aide (C.M.A.) provides direct care for the residents at Osceola Senior Living patients that follows the Care Plan and assists each resident to achieve and maintain the highest level of health and physical condition. Accountable for preparing, administering and documenting medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Prefer high school diploma or GED; Prior related work experience preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

Certified as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide in the State of Iowa. CPR certification preferred. Child/Adult Abuse certification required within 6 months of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.** **Communicates effectively with residents, patients, families, and coworkers to protect and promote

each resident’s dignity, individuality, and rights.

2.** **The CNA recognizes and honors the resident/patient’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, they provide input in the care planning process.

3.** **Provides or assists the resident/patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure. This includes assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transferring into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of patients to the facility environment to ensure resident/patient safety.

4.** **Performs or assists residents/patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the resident/patient’s plan of care. This includes assisting with restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff, bowel and bladder training, completing and documenting cares, intake and output, baths, dietary intake/calorie counts on flow sheets while providing important feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.

5.** **Prepares, administers and documents medication administration in accordance with established policy and procedure under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Documents reasons prescribed medications are not administered and reports this to the charge nurse.

6.** **Performs safety and infection control procedures to insure a safe, clean environment for residents/patients and staff. This includes understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.

7.** **Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively supports

these daily and as a part of this involvement actively supports all facility functions.

8.** **Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Exhibits CREATE principles

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.