Prairie Gate-Certified Medication Assistant / CMA / TMA - Part Time Evenings - Long Term Care

Company: Presbyterian Homes & Services
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: September 9, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:

Prairie Gate is seeking a Certified Medication Assistant ( CMA / TMA ) to join our team in our Long Term Care.

Prairie Gate senior living community in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is one of Presbyterian Homes & Services newest communities. Prairie Gate’s updated prairie-style architecture will beckon the adventurous, with inviting interior spaces for social gatherings, opening to an expanse of prairie plantings, and flowers lining outdoor walking paths, engaging the senses and promoting wellness.

Why work for Presbyterian Homes & Services?  

• Opportunities available for both certified and non-certified nursing assistants at this community
• Competitive pay & routine pay increases
• Shift differentials for Evening & Overnight shifts
• Benefits packages for Full-Time employees
• Scholarship program – awards up to $5,250 per year!
• Nursing loan forgiveness program – get your minimum monthly nursing school loan payment paid by us!
• Free Fitness Center access
• Backyard patio and fire pit for BBQ's in the summer
• Off-street Parking
• Free Employee Meals
• On-site library to check out books
• Opportunities for growth & internal promotion are virtually unlimited

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Care Center/Long Term Care

Near by towns include: Chautauqua, Crescent, Weston, Iowa & Omaha, Nebraska. This community is within walking distance of Iowa Western Community College.

How we keep you safe during COVID-19:

• Vaccine is offered but not mandated.
• New technology installed in all our buildings to clean the air safely.
• Physical distancing & masks 
• Regular cleaning & disinfection 
• Private Rooms for residents in over 95% of our care settings.

• Responsible for the provision of high quality care and services to Care Center residents consistent with regulations and established clinical best practices. 
• Administers medications and treatments under the direct supervision of a nurse
• Performs Resident Assistant responsibilities as assigned.

• Medication Administration certification required.
• Nursing Assistant certification required.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high quality housing choices, care and service options for older adults. Over 7,000 employees serve 27,000 older adults through 50 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and through Optage® home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, a progressive model of primary care, care navigation and value-based services for over 5,300 older adults in Minnesota. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader concerned with promoting independence, vitality and well-being for those they serve.

We believe employees are the most important resource in our ministry and we are committed to an environment where employees are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to grow our employees from within, the development opportunities with us are virtually unlimited. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and incredible benefits like education assistance and nursing loan forgiveness.

If you have a desire to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults, consider answering the call and join our team.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

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