Certified Medication Aide

2 months ago


Wilsonville, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description: Certified Medication Aide (Wilsonville) multiple positions

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility -

We have an exceptional opportunity for multiple Certified Medication Aide positions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

What you will be doing

As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), you will administer medications, maintain medication administration records, process medication orders, assist in medication room and clinic operations, and provide direct basic care under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. CMA’s will be an integral part of the Medical Services Team providing direct patient care in a correctional environment.

Duties

Administer oral, sublingual, and buccal medications. Administer eye medications with the exception of eye medications to new post-operative eye clients. Administer ear, nasal, rectal and vaginal medications. Apply skin ointments and topical medications including patches and transdermal medications. Administer medications by gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes, premeasured medication delivered by Aerosol/Nebulizer and medications delivered by metered hand-held inhalers. Administer PRN Medications, including controlled substances, to stable clients according to physician's or nurse practitioner's orders in response to specific client requests.  Administer regularly scheduled controlled substances. Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse. Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CMA. Under general supervision of a licensed professional, review stock on hand and initiate orders from medical stores/pharmacy for supplies as needed, receive supplies, noting and initiating corrective actions for wrong items or amounts received, and maintain inventory system. Maintain logs and documentation records of pharmaceuticals. Maintain dispensing records and medical records. Produce and maintain MAR’s, physician orders, and files as needed.

Perform capillary blood glucose testing (CBG). Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rate. Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established tube feeding bags. Accept and transcribe verbal or telephone orders for medications from a licensed health care professional who is authorized to independently diagnose and treat.

Assist with activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as hygiene, housekeeping, basic grooming, basic daily needs to promote functional independence.  Assist with nutrition, hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices and restraints and restorative care.  Observe and report changes of condition to a licensed nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

A current, unencumbered Oregon Certified Medication Aide certification AND have completed an Oregon State Board of Nursing-approved medication aide training program.

Knowledge of

  • Fundamentals of nursing practices and procedures, including treatment, administration of medicine and teaching of hygiene

  • Therapeutic treatment, wound care, and use of specialized equipment and vital sign monitoring equipment

  • Fundamentals of pharmacology

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Fundamentals of nutrition

  • Fundamentals of human social relationships and physical and mental growth development

Requested Skills in

  • Administering medications

  • Using of medical equipment appropriate to the scope of practice

  • Monitoring patients’ vital signs and observing patients’ needs, requirements, and health status

  • Preparing accurate written and electronic documentation, records of nursing care given, and patient progress notes

  • Understanding and following written and verbal instructions and orders with accuracy and precision

  • Responding firmly and tactfully with patients who are combative

  • Using correct body mechanics to turn and lift patients

  • Working effectively with a variety of professional and professional staff

  • Working in conformance with federal and state laws, Board of Nursing regulations and agency policies and procedures

  • Safely performing moderate to heavy lifting

  • Ability to work with Adults in Custody (AICs)


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