Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) – Part Time/PRN – Night Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

650 Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) for part-time/PRN night shifts at the Lawton Veterans Home in Lawton, OK. This position provides direct patient care under nursing supervision, including taking vital signs and assisting with daily living activities while supporting medication administration.

Required: Oklahoma CMA certification (CMA-A preferred for advanced levels) and at least two years of patient-care experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of patient-care experience required.
• Oklahoma CMA certification required; CMA-A preferred for advanced duties.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Chart observations and report changes in the patient’s condition.
• Escort patients to and from destinations.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Order, receive and store supplies; perform basic clerical tasks.
• Participate in follow-up activities and scheduling.
• Support case finding and recruitment for health services.

Skills

Vital signs

Activities of daily living

Patient care

English proficiency

Education

CMA Certification (Oklahoma CMA-I/II)

CMA Advanced (CMA-A) – Level III

Job description

Job Posting Title Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) – Part Time/PRN – 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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Part time Job Type Temporary Compensation Required: -Long Term Care Certifications for 3 years -Certified Medication Aide Certified -ACMA Advancements: Glucose, Insulin, Gastro, Respiratory $33.00 USD Hourly No more than 999 hours annually $.87 per hour Shift Differential 3pm-7am 12 Hour Shifts 6:30am-7pm or 6:30pm - 7am -PRN employees are expected to work four (4) 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period. An additional fifth flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to applicable overtime regulations and annual hour limitations. -PRN positions are intended to provide supplemental staffing and ensure adequate coverage based on the operational needs of the home. Scheduling assignments are determined by organizational and staffing requirements rather than individual employee availability or preferences.

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

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. 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 and techniques; 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.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require the possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and/or possession of a Class C (CDL) Commercial Drivers License at the time of appointment. Some agencies may require the translation of health information for non-English speaking clients. 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. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8. Positions for the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse requires the years of experience to be in the behavioral health field.

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. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.