KMA- Kentucky Medication Aide/CMA- Certified Medication Aide
How this pay compares
This posting states $19–$24 an hour. Open medication aide jobs in Kentucky post a median of $21 an hour, the middle half $19.25–$21.25, across 7 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Medication aides employed in Kentucky earn a median of $18.45 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Kentucky requires of a certified nursing assistant
State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) on the Kentucky nurse aide registry, from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services (registry kept with the Kentucky Board of Nursing).
- Training: at least 75 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Written or oral competency examination plus a skills demonstration (907 KAR 1:450).
Certified nursing assistant jobs and requirements in Kentucky
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About the job
KMA- Kentucky Medication Aide/CMA- Certified Medication Aide- Full-time Evening Shift 6p-2a
South Shore Nursing and Rehab is currently seeking KMA/CMA candidates to join our teams’ mission and believe in our core values!
Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.
Our Core Values...
L - Listening
E - Empathy
A - Accountability
D - Decisiveness
This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.
You will work alongside fellow care team members to provide high quality patient care.
Responsibilities
•Provide patient care under direction of our nursing team members
•Assist in the transport of patients
•Provide companionship and direct care to patients
•Maintain a clean and healthy environment
Qualifications
•Previous experience in nursing, patient care, or other related fields
•Ability to build rapport with patients
•Compassionate and caring demeanor
•Familiarity with medical terminology
•Ability to work well in teams
•STATE KMA Certification REQUIRED
Bluegrass Benefits
- Quarterly Pay Increase
- Daily Pay
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Telehealth Services
- Double Pay on Holiday
- Care Team Member Relief Fund
Join the South Shore Nursing & Rehab Care team where compassion meets excellence!
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From South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation
South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 60 (source: Medicare Care Compare: South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation)-bed nursing home in South Shore, KY, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nursing assistants, front-office staff and nurses. Source: Medicare Care Compare: South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation
Based in South Shore, KYHires in KentuckyPay on its listings: 50% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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