Senior Certified Medication Aide *0.9 *Days

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking a Senior Medication Aide to join their team at the Providence Child Center in Portland. The role involves managing medication administration, supporting patient care, and mentoring new staff. With a focus on whole-person care, this position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a $4,000 hiring bonus for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with employer match

Lyra Caregiver Assistance program

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a CMA in a healthcare setting.
• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Compliance with DHS criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and observe residents for reactions.
• Serve as preceptor for new nursing staff and participate in committees.
• Assist as Certified Nursing Assistant when needed.

Skills

Medication management

Patient care

Communication

Education

Oregon Certified Medication Aide

Oregon Nursing Assistant Certification License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Description

$4,000 hiring bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

• Free, convenient, and ample parking


• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)


• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income


• Tuition reimbursement/education- includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap


• Paid Time Off - Benefit eligible caregivers receive generous PTO accrual allowances


• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.


• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per yearProvides accurate medication administration and observes residents for drug reactions and manages medication processes, procedures, storage, and the medication room. Acts as Subject Matter Expert in knowledge of drug interactions, medication management, and medication administration. Maintains a safe environment under direction and supervision of a licensed nurse (RN or LPN).

Serves as preceptor and responsible for orientation of new nursing staff, contributes to preceptor progress reports, and models expert practice of resident care. Expected to participate in committees, quality improvement teams, and/or employee selection interviews.

The Senior Medication Aide may also be scheduled to assist or fill the Certified Nursing Assistant role as needed.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Child Center our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.


• Upon hire: Oregon Certified Medication Aide


• Upon hire: Oregon Nursing Assistant Certification License


• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association


• Upon hire: In Compliance with the Department of Human Services (DHS), a criminal background check is required for this position.


• 1 year Experience as a CMA in a health care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months As CNA 2 with Providence

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 366492

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Nursing

Department: 5004 PCC ADULT ICF

Address: OR Portland 830 NE 47th Ave

Work Location: Providence Child Ctr-Portland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $21.16 - $32.37

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.