CMA Certified Medication Assistant

Company: Ascension
Location: Wichita
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring CMA Certified Medication Assistant - Assisted Living Nursing Unit A - PRN,Rotating - Via Christi Village Ridge - Wichita,KS Why Join Ascension? Senior Living and Long-Term Care Communities As a subsidiary of Ascension, Ascension Living is committed to providing services, amenities, opportunities and support, so seniors can enjoy living healthier and happier, at every age and at every stage. Were the second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our living choices include independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing care. More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C. Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering people to age successfully. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascensions own group purchasing organization.

What You Will Do As an Associate with Ascension Living, you will have the opportunity to administer prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN)/(LVN) and maintain related medical records. Responsibilities:

* Presents medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures. * Takes vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions. * Restocks medication inventories. * May provide direct patient care. Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):

* Medication Aide obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

* Diploma

* High school diploma or GED preferred

Work Experience:

* None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the EEO is the Law poster: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf (http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf)

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