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　　Facility: GSS SD Rapid City St Martin

　　Location: Rapid City, SD

　　Address: 4825 Jericho Way, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA

　　Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts

　　Job Schedule: Full time

　　Weekly Hours: 36.00

　　Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.50

　　Pay Info: $3,500 Sign On Bonus Available!!

　　Department Details

　　If you are looking for a position that has a flexible schedule and great team dynamic then join our Assisted Living team today!!

　　Hours for position are from 7:00am - 7:30pm with an every other weekend and holiday rotation.

　　Good Samaritan Society – St. Martin Village is a retirement village tucked into gorgeous northwest Rapid City. We offer a welcoming community with assisted living and independent living services. Our team also provides both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

　　The Good Samaritan Society is committed to providing an unprecedented level of compassionate care and a range of amenities so our residents can enjoy a carefree, fulfilling lifestyle with services tailored to their needs.

　　We offer great benefits to our employees:

　　401(k) with employer match

　　PTO accrual starting on your first day

　　Continuing education (CE)

　　Leadership development

　　Growth opportunities

　　Work/life balance benefits

　　Job Summary

　　The Medication Assistant (MA) serves as caregiver who provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident per plan of care. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned resident. May assist the resident in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. May assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.

　　Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations. Documents the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary. Communicates changing condition, medication follow-up and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse. Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs. Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational. Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.

　　Qualifications

　　High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.

　　Minimum age of 18 preferred. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.

　　Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually based on state requirements. Maintains all department specific required certifications. When applicable, may need a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

　　North Dakota and Iowa: Require Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. CNA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing. Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Medication Aide/Assistant course once CNA certification is obtained.

　　Minnesota: Must have nursing assistant certification, have completed the 75-hour course and be registered with the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Successful completion of a state-approved Trained Medication Assistant course.

　　South Dakota: Must successfully complete the state approved Certified Medication Aide (CMA) course. CMA certification must be maintained with the State Board of Nursing.

　　For all Good Samaritan Society Locations: Must have the state required certified/trained medication aide certification (CMA or TMA). It is assumed that one must have their certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification prior to attaining their TMA/CMA.

　　Benefits

　　The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

　　The Good Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

　　The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

　　Req Number: R-0174968

　　Job Function: Nursing

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