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

• 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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