CMA Certified Medication Aide

Iris Memory Care; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in memory care is seeking compassionate CMA Certified Medication Aides to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential services to residents coping with Alzheimer's and dementia, ensuring their dignity and comfort in a nurturing environment. With a focus on personalized care, you'll assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and engage residents in meaningful social activities. If you have a heart for seniors and experience in memory care, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive community. Join a team that prioritizes quality care and enriches the lives of those they serve.

Qualifications

• Must be active on the OK Nurse Aide Registry as a certified nursing assistant.
• Minimum one year experience in working with older adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal services and assist with daily living activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Experience with Dementia

Education

High School Diploma or GED

12+ Years of Education

Job description

Join to apply for the CMA Certified Medication Aide role at Iris Senior Living.

Iris Memory Care of Tulsa is looking for medication aides. We have different shifts, but our greatest need is double weekends and 2pm - 10pm. If you love memory care and have a heart for seniors, we'd love to meet you!

We are a small, freestanding memory care assisted living community conveniently located off of the Creek Turnpike at E 101st and Mingo. We have a small campus with a total of 54 residents split between three buildings. As a community focused on memory care, all of our residents are coping with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. We are an age-in-place community, so you will care for residents all throughout the spectrum of the disease.

Rate of pay for CMAs starts at $17 per hour for CMAs and $17.50-$18 for ACMAs. Rate of pay is negotiable based upon experience. Priority will be given to candidates who have worked in memory care before.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing Resident services and other duties as assigned.
• Duties include personal services, activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, life enrichment, meal services, and other tasks as needed for Resident care and service delivery.

Primary Essential Job Duties:

• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for Residents.
• Assists with activities of daily living/ADL’s, environmental orientation, dining services, life enrichment programs, laundry and housekeeping, meal services, and other care services assigned, while encouraging self-care and independence.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for Residents, staff, and visitors.
• Offers comfort and support, emotionally and physically, to Residents.
• Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring monthly or more frequently as required for all Residents and completes all required documentation.
• Puts Resident Service First: Ensures that Residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere, which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
• Assists with individual Resident and group social recreational activities.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be an active on the OK Nurse Aide Registry as a certified nursing assistant.
• Minimum one year experience in working with older adults as a personal care assistant preferred.
• Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 18 years old, or older if required per the state regulations.
• Experience with dementia residents preferred.
• Meet continuing education requirements and certifications on job classification and position, including state requirements.
• Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately.

Seniority level:

• Entry level

Employment type:

• Other

Job function:

• Health Care Provider

Industries:

• Health and Human Services