Certified Medication Aide

Regency Pacific; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts

401-K

Job summary

Regency Hermiston is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to provide individualized resident care within our long-term care setting in Hermiston, Oregon. You will support medication administration, monitor residents, take vital signs, and assist with daily activities.

You will follow care plans, document observations, and collaborate with the nursing team to promote residents' highest practical well-being.

Qualifications

• Must possess CMA certification in the state of Oregon.
• CPR/BLS certification required or able to obtain.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Follow prescribed safety and infection control procedures.
• Have compassion and interest in working with the senior population.
• Communicate and interact tactfully with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper dosage/distribution and instruct residents on application/consumption of medication per the direction of their physician.
• Take vital signs, residents' weights, apply creams/ointments, collect specimens, lift, move, and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices to prevent accidents.
• Attend to the resident's needs, including grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.
• Ensure individualized care plans are followed and provide care planning staff with specific information, changes, and observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
• Document care in keeping with department policies

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

CMA certification (Oregon)

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

OSBN CMA license in the state of Oregon is required!

As a CMA, you provide individualized attention and encourage residents to maintain or attain their highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. You also administer, instruct, and monitor resident medications and report to the director of nursing.

You Will:

• Ensure proper dosage/distribution and instruct residents on application/consumption of medication per the direction of their physician
• Take vital signs, residents' weights, apply creams/ointments, collect specimens, lift, move, and transport residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices to prevent accidents.
• Attend to the resident's needs, including; grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, in keeping with the individuals' care requirements
• Ensure individualized care plans are followed and provide care planning staff with specific information, changes, and observations of the residents' needs and preferences.
• Document care in keeping with department policies

You Currently:

• Possess a CMA certification in the state of employment
• Can obtain CPR/BLS card
• Read, write, speak and understand English
• Follow prescribed safety and infection control procedures
• Have compassion and interest in working with the senior population
• Communicate and interact tactfully with others

Our Benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Time Off (PTO) - Based on State
• Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more)
• 401-K

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace

Compassionate care, resident focus, long-term clinical team, and community leadership. Regency Hermiston has assembled a team of dedicatedcaregivers who are passionate about providing exceptional resident care. Looking for anopportunity to partner with top-notch leadership, a work family, and a place witha mission of serving others, Regency Hermiston is your next place of employment.