Certified Medication Aide / Patient Care Assistant

Aroha Technologies, Inc; Hinton (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aroha Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Certified Medication Aide / Patient Care Assistant for a 6- to 12-month assignment in Hinton, Oklahoma. The role involves direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic under supervision.

Responsibilities include vital signs, ADLs, charting, and supply management. Requires one year of patient care experience and current CMA certification in good standing with the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in providing patient care.
• Current CMA certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
• Preferred: glucose monitoring and insulin administration certification.
• Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with activities of daily living and hygiene needs.
• Chart observations and report changes in patient condition.
• Perform delegated or other specialized nursing tasks as trained.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment at all times.
• Order, receive and store supplies and perform basic clerical tasks.
• Assist with scheduling, tracking clients and related tasks.
• Provide outreach and recruit at-risk individuals for health services.

Skills

CMA

Patient Care

Direct Nursing Care

Indirect Nursing Care

Vital Signs

Patient Assessment

Lab Specimen Collection

Patient Charting

Activities of Daily Living

Basic Nursing Practices

Medical Terminology

Patient Monitoring

Clinical Documentation

Job description

Title: Certified Medication Aide / Patient Care Assistant

Duration: 6-12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Location - Hinton, OK

Schedule: Both days and nights needed

Note: Cover letter should address the assignment scope and why the candidate is the best fit.

Resume should highlight relevant experience and certifications.

Description

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a correctional facility medical clinic 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.
• 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.

Level Descriptor

This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community.

Requirements

All health care staff shall be required to complete the ODOC online training prior to coming to the facility. The time spent in the training session will not be billable to the ODOC. The ODOC online training provides required in-service training documents for temp medical suppliers to work at any ODOC facility. The online training is 16 modules, and a link will be provided for registrations to awarded suppliers. Documentation of completed training shall be provided to the facility Nurse Manager prior to assignment of a temporary health care personnel.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.

Special Requirements

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefers current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health for Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration.

Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order 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; and to apply basic nursing techniques.

Primary Skills

• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Patient Care
• Direct and Indirect Nursing Care
• Vital Signs
• Patient Assessment
• Lab Specimen Collection
• Patient Charting
• Activities of Daily Living
• Basic Nursing Practices
• Medical Terminology
• Patient Monitoring
• Clinical Documentation

Secondary Skills

• Correctional Facility Healthcare
• Patient Outreach
• Hygiene Assistance
• Sanitation
• Record Keeping
• Interviewing
• Appointment Scheduling
• Patient Tracking
• Case Finding
• Health Services Recruitment
• Supply Ordering and Receiving
• Basic Clerical Functions
• Glucose Monitoring
• Insulin Administration
• Oklahoma State Department of Health Certification
• ODOC Online Training
• Healthcare Communication
• Patient Condition Reporting
• Nursing Supervision