Patient Care Assistant

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma AG's Patient Care Assistant role at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in Oklahoma City requires a CMA license and on-site work. You will perform direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision, including vital signs, ADL assistance, charting, and escorting patients.

Two levels describe progression from entry-level duties to full patient care under medical direction; strong English communication and basic nursing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Medication Aide license in good standing (CMA) required for all levels.
• One year of patient care experience required for Level II.
• Strong communication in English, both oral and written.
• Ability to follow directions and establish working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Chart observations and report changes in patient condition.
• Escort patients to destinations and maintain a safe environment.
• Order, receive and store supplies; perform basic clerical tasks.
• Provide outreach and health services as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Daily living support

Charting

Patient escort

Nursing basics

Education

One year patient care experience

Tools

CMA license

Job description

**Job Posting Title**Patient Care Assistant**Agency**131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS**Supervisory Organization**DOC Medical/MBCC**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**Full time**Job Type**Regular**Compensation**Level I: $41,600.00- this salary is non-negotiable.Level II: $45,760.00- this salary is non-negotiable.**Job Description**# **Location:**Mabel Bassett Correctional Center**REQUIRED: Please upload your Certified Medication Aide license****.****Basic Purpose:**Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirectnon-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or homesetting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such astaking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting withactivities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.**Typical Functions:**- Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activitiesof daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.- Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient'scondition.- 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 appointmentsand performs other related tasks.- Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive healthservices.**Level Descriptor:****Level I**This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work, and receivetraining in providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarilyassist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under closesupervision.**Level II**This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patientcare duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs,obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and chartingpatient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may alsoinclude providing various outreach services to clients within the community.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:****Level I**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the Englishlanguage in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and writtendirections, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.**Level II**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the Englishlanguage in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public healthservices available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing,of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personalhygiene; and of medical terminology.Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and writtendirections; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and toapply basic nursing techniques.**Education and Experience:****Level I**Education and Experience required at this level is none.**Level II**Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience inproviding patient care.**Special Requirements:**The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standingby the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for alllevels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family aresafety sensitive as defined by 63 O.**This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.****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 .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information: