Certified Medication Aide

About this role


Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Certified Medication Aide to work in a correctional facility. 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. Level Descriptor: 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.


Pay Rate : $24/hr


Location : Lexington , OK


Contract Length: 6-12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)


Requirements :

• Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.
• Special Requirements: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.
• Preferred Qualifications: current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health for Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company 401(k) plans with eligibility from the 1 st day of the month following hire.
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require sponsorship (including but not limited to STEM OPT extensions) in the future or cannot work now on a full time basis.


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Job reference: HSP/E1499728 Pay Rate: $24/HR