Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

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Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Sign-On Bonus of $5,000 for Full-Time & $2,500 for Part-Time with Valid CMA Certificate

Don't have your CMA certification yet? No problem!
If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and have completed 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience within the past two years , we'll cover the cost of your CMA certification and provide the training you need to succeed.

At Resthaven, we believe care is more than a profession - it's a calling. Since 1945, we have remained committed to serving older adults with compassion, dignity, excellence, and faith-centered purpose.

As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, we're dedicated to enriching lives - both for those we serve and those who serve alongside us. Whether you're looking to grow your career or find a more supportive and purpose-driven workplace, you'll find it here. We'll help you learn, support your success, and surround you with people who believe in service, community, respect, and making a meaningful difference every day.

Pay Range

$19.50 - $22.29 + Shift Differential + Hero Pay

Employment Type & Schedule

Full-Time | Rotating Weekends | 6:45am - 3:15pm

Full-Time | Rotating Weekends | 2:45pm - 11:15pm

Why Join Resthaven?

No mandatory overtime (No Mandation)
Agency-free care teams
NOMI Health Insurance Network - $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and $0 coinsurance for full-time employees

Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 6 months

Supportive, mission-driven work culture

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day

Position Summary: The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who has completed a state-approved medication aide training program and is responsible for administering routine medications to residents in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and state regulations. The CMA works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and supports the care team in maintaining a safe, effective, and person-centered medication management process.

Essential Responsibilities as a CMA

Administer non-parenteral medications (oral, topical, inhalation, and mucosal) as delegated by a licensed nurse

Document medication administration accurately and promptly

Observe residents for adverse reactions or side effects and immediately report findings to a licensed nurse

Adhere to the "Five Rights" of medication administration

Assist residents with ADLs when not administering medications

Maintain medication security and proper storage procedures

Participate in shift reports and interdisciplinary communication

Comply with infection control, safety, and resident rights standards

Support Resthaven's mission, values, and standards of excellence

Learn and know individualized care plans for residents and provide services to resident according to care plan.

Aide in total care of grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, turning, repositioning, or other needs.

Lift, move, and transport residents.

Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services.

Clean and sanitize workrooms, equipment, and resident units.

Ensure compliance with established infection control procedures.

Observe, chart, and report changes in resident condition or behavior to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.

Answer resident's requests for service promptly.

Assist with various tasks including vital signs, resident's weights, applying creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.

Float between all units depending on the need.

Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Training, Experience

High school graduate or successful completion of GED.

Must have worked at least 2,000 hours as a nurse aide in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility during the two years prior.

Participates in learning and development opportunities.

Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.

Required Licenses, Registration, and/or Certifications

Successful completion of a Michigan state approved nurse assistant certification course or other education that meets state certification requirements.

Must hold current nurse assistant certification in Michigan.

Completion of a Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - approved Medication Aide training program

Successful completion of the state CMA competency exam

Current listing on the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry as CMA

Physical Requirements

This role is active and hands-on. You must be able to:

Stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and assist residents throughout your shift

Lift up to 50 pounds

Use mechanical lifts and clinical equipment safely

Maintain visual acuity and physical stamina required for resident care

Pay Range: $19.50 - $22.29 per hour