Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) – Full Time – Night Shift –Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma; Kansas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma’s Lawton Veterans Home is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) for full-time night shift. This role provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under supervision, including vitals, ADLs, and medication administration with four advancements (Gastro, Respiratory, Glucose, Insulin).

Requirements include two years of patient care experience, current CNA certification and CMA-A certification, and potential driver’s license considerations.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in providing patient care.
• Must have current CNA certification and CMA certification with the four advancements (Gastro, Respiratory, Glucose and Insulin).
• Proficiency in basic nursing techniques and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting changes in the patient’s condition.
• Escorts patients to and from destinations and maintains a safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, scheduling appointments and related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk persons for health services.

Skills

Vital signs

ADL assistance

Medical terminology

Glucose management

Insulin administration

Gastro care

Respiratory care

Education

CNA certification

CMA certification with four advancements

Job description

Job Posting Title

Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) – Full Time – Night Shift –Lawton Veterans Home

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

• $25.00/hr
• Shift Differential: + $.87/hr

Requirements:

• Long Term Care Certifications for 3 years
• ACMA Advancements: Glucose, Insulin, Gastro, Respiratory

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Typical Functions

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.

• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.

• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.

• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.

• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.

• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.

• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.

• Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for providing more complex patient care tasks and performs more advanced duties.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices andtechniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to apply basic nursing techniques; and to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience required at this level consists of two years of experience in providing patient care.Must have current Long-Term Care (CNA) certification and Certified Medication Aide certification with the four advancements (Gastro, Respiratory, Glucose and Insulin).

Special Requirements

Some positions may require the possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and/or possession of a Class C (CDL) Commercial Driver’s License at the time of appointment. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CNA) Certified Nursing Aide for Level I and II. Level III requires certification as a (CMA-A) Certified Medication Aide Advanced by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.