Certified Medication Aide

Certified Medication AideJob Category: NursingRequisition Number: CERTI026547DescriptionCertified Medication Aide (CMA)Wage Scale: Starting at $20.15/hr Increasing DOEStatus: PRNShift: Day Shift - 12-Hour Shifts on Weekends Available!Schedule: Variable scheduleLocation: Avamere Rehab of Rogue Valley - 625 Stevens St. Medford, OR 97504As a Certified Medication Aide with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve. This is more than a job – it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.Tuition assistanceMentorship opportunitiesCareer developmentEmployee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and moreGenerous employee referral programPaid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)401K retirement plan with employer matchComprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverageAccess up to 50% of your net earned income before paydayAvamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.Starting in 2023, our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs. Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire – no 60+ day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.Job ResponsibilitiesAdminister medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physicianAdminister medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the stateAccurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a residentComplete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely mannerEnsure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reorderedCreate and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environmentParticipate in facility surveys by authorized government agenciesMaintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelinesEffectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing and/or administratorQualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalentMust be a licensed Certified Medication Aide in the stateKnowledge of the meaning and common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administrationAbility to accurately measure, record, and report vital signsPlease Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. You will need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VerifyThis position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503