Trained Medication Aide (TMA)
Volunteers of America - National Services

Maplewood, Minnesota

Posted in Not for Profit and Charities


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Volunteers of America, Maplewood Care Center is looking for Trained Medication Aide's (TMA) to join its team. The TMA role is to administer prescribed medications and limited topical treatments to residents under direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse per state/federal regulations.

$4,000.00 Sign on incentive for full time and $2,000.00 for part time

As a TMA your job is vital to increasing the quality of cares given to residents in order to enhance the functionality of the clinical team.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Administer prescribed medications and limited topical treatments to residents
  • Perform routine resident care duties delegated by the RN or LPN
  • Meet the physical and psychosocial needs of residents.
  • Maintain all required documentation for medication and treatment administration
Scheduled Shifts:

-AM shifts 6am-2pm

-PM shifts 2pm-10pm

Pay:$17.00-20.00/per hour depending upon experience, up to $23.00 for waiving benefits

Special Features
  • Top benefit packages
  • Growth and advancement opportunities
  • Flexible schedules
  • Pay in lieu of benefits options
  • Loan reimbursement (MN skilled care centers)
  • Career scholarships
  • Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
  • Employee discount program
Work where you feel safe.

During the National Public Health Emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you want to work in one of the safest environments possible? A place where the people you serve average 85% fully vaccinated? A place where your co-workers will also be fully vaccinated? Recently, the Healthcare division of Volunteers of America National Services decided to require vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. While this decision was difficult, we understand that we care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we serve. This commitment extends to another very important group of individuals, our employees.

Join us today in providing care and services to older adults in an organization that cares deeply about the health and well-being of others; those we care for, our employees, our community and our Nation.

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:
  • Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
  • Registered or certified as a nursing assistant, and completion of a state approved training program in medication administration with certificate received.
  • Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and as delegated by the licensed nurse or registered nurse in compliance with all state/federal requirements.
  • Ability to understand residents charts, doctor's orders, residents plan of care, medication orders and to communicate with residents and staff.
  • Must possess the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition and report to licensed nurse.
  • Numerical ability necessary for proper measuring of medication and to monitor specific resident cares.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices

  • EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled

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    Job Snapshot

    Employee Type
    Full-Time

    Location
    Maplewood, MN

    Job Type
    Health Care, Nonprofit - Social Services

    Experience
    Not Specified

    Date Posted
    06/07/2022

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