What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medication Aide / Patient Care Assistant position at Aroha Technologies, Inc?
Title: Certified Medication Aide / Patient Care Assistant
Duration: 6-12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)
Location: Lawton, OK
Night Shift: 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
Resume: 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
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 required online training prior to coming to the facility. The time spent in the training session will not be billable. The online training provides required in-service training documents for temporary medical personnel to work at the facility. The online training is 16 modules, and a link will be provided for registration. 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
Current certification in good standing as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is required for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.
Preferred Qualifications
Current certification in good standing for Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration is preferred.
Required Skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Duration: 6-12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)
Location: Lawton, OK
Night Shift: 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
Resume: 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.
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 required online training prior to coming to the facility. The time spent in the training session will not be billable. The online training provides required in-service training documents for temporary medical personnel to work at the facility. The online training is 16 modules, and a link will be provided for registration. 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
Current certification in good standing as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is required for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.
Preferred Qualifications
Current certification in good standing for Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration is preferred.
Required Skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of public health services available to the community.
- Knowledge of record keeping.
- Knowledge of techniques of interviewing.
- Knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to record observations and activities.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to apply basic nursing techniques.