Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Skilled Nursing PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Skilled Nursing

Status: PRN

Shifts: Day 6 AM - 2 PM & Evening 2 PM - 10 PM. 4–8-hour shifts. Minimum of two shift pickups per month.

Pay: $25.83 - $31.45/hour based on experience

Shift Differentials and Incentives: $1/hour additional on evening shift & $1.50/hour on noc shift.

Kruse Way Post Acute - 4550 Carman Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

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Kruse Way Post Acute is a leading healthcare provider in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Our mission is to provide personalized care for each of our patients that enhances their well-being and quality of life. Focusing on patient-centered rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, the Kruse Way team creates custom treatment plans for each patient and resident, focusing on individual needs and goals. 

A Certified Medication Aide is responsible for administering routine medications to residents/patients

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each 

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Dispenses and prepares oral medications as per physician orders.
• Provides routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients whose condition and drug regimen are stable.
• Administers and documents medications in the indicated dosage at the correct time, via the desired route
• Performs capillary blood glucose checks.
• Takes resident’s vital signs, keeps records and monitors for side effects.
• Turns oxygen on an off at pre-determined, established flow rate.
• Reports any changes in a resident’s vital signs or behavior or any other indication of adverse effects from a medication to the Charge Nurse.
• Counts controlled substances.
• Cleans & restocks medication cart.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintains resident/patient confidentiality.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Ability to manage medications for a large number of patients without making dosage or other medication errors.
• Understanding of HIPAA.

This position is represented by SEIU Local 503 and is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• Graduate of a CMA program required.

Licenses/Certification

• Valid certification as a CMA in Oregon.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
• Point Click Care experience preferred.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.