Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Weekend Package - On With Life

Ankeny, IA 50023

About the Job

We are currently seeking a full time weekend package Certified Medication Aide. This position will be regularly scheduled every weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 6am-10pm, for a total of 32 hours per week. This position also requires a holiday rotation (with special holiday pay). This position qualifies for our additional Weekend Package differential pay.

IMPORTANT: Please note that our orientation process (typically up to 1 month) may require working days or shifts outside of what will be your permanent schedule.

Our Certified Medication Aide (CMA) positions start at $18/hour for no experience, with our most experienced staffing making up to $26/hour. We pay a 9% differential on your experienced-based base wage for all hours worked between 2pm and 10pm, and 11% for all hours worked between 10pm and 6am. We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary.

We also offer a Hiring Bonus, paid in increments through your first 18 months of employment. The bonus is:

Positions regularly scheduled less than 24 hours per week: $3,000
Positions regularly scheduled at least 24 but less than 36 hours per week: $4,000
Positions regularly scheduled 36 or more hours per week: $5,000

This position is eligible for a 401k match, PTO, and other benefits depending on total hours worked, such as subsidized health, dental and vision insurance. Please see this link for more details: https://www.onwithlife.org/careers/benefits/. We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program, and we will help reimburse the costs of your CNA course and exam if you are within the first 12-months following course completion.

As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Certified Medication Aides are a critical part of the transdisciplinary team of experts helping them along the way.

With one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state, you’ll have more time with each person served.

There is great joy in watching someone's firsts: first steps, first words, or even enjoying their first snack or favorite meal. You can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

What does a CMA do at On With Life?

Prepare and administer medications in accordance with On With Life policies.
Review and follow a written care plan.
Measure and record vital signs including pulse, temperature, and blood pressure.
Administer topical treatments as prescribed.
Assists persons served in activities of daily living, including meals
Provides range of motion exercises as ordered by therapists
Performs transfers with and without use of various lifts, as indicated
Identifies and reports vital information and findings to designated nursing staff
Implements and performs various levels of restraint and safety checks

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An excellent candidate for our Certified Medication Aide (CMA) position meets the following criteria:

Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions
Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change
Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student
Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard
Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential
Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records
Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement and teaching independent/daily living skills

Qualified candidates must have:

Current Certified Medication Aide Certification in the State of Iowa prior to hire
Current certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Iowa (active on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry)
Ability to maintain CPR certification (if you do not have this already, we will pay for it)

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.

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Source : On With Life