Certified Medication Aide

Location :

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, just minutes from Kansas City and the Kansas and Missouri border.

We're part of a growing network of communities managed and developed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing.

We are hiring Certified Medication Aides (CMAs). Our CMAs support our residents in all aspects of daily living, providing person-centered care to ensure we meet all of our residents needs.

Compensation : Commensurate with experience up to $23.00 per hour; including shift differential and float rates, based on experience.

Help people live better lives by :

• Supporting the residents physical, spiritual, emotional, and clinical needs
• Assisting residents in activities of daily living
• Implementing residents personal care plans, focusing on residents strengths, preferences, and preferred routines while providing a sense of comfort, companionship, and belonging
• Providing assistance with resident activities and programs
• Working with the clinical team to ensure the needs of our residents are being addressed in a timely matter
• Administration of medication to residents

What we offer :

• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Do what you love...without the travel. All of our clients live within our gated retirement community and are within walking distance.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Fully supplied, state-of-the-art buildings with 24-hour security.
• Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents
• Discounted medical and dental benefits available to eligible employees working 30+ hours.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices

What you will need :

• Current CNA certification for the state in which you are working
• Current certification for Medication Administration - per state requirements
• 1-2 years of CNA experience preferred
• 1-2 years of Medication Administration experience preferred
• High School diploma or GED required

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.