Advanced Certified Medication Aide/ PCA III

State of Oklahoma • Cleveland, OK

63d

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting 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.

Requirements

• Must have current Long-Term Care (CNA) certification, Certified Medication Aide certification with the 4 advancements (Gastro, Respiratory, Glucose and Insulin).
• Education and Experience required at this level consists of three years of experience in Long Term Care.
• 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 the techniques of interviewing
• Knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques
• Knowledge of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of planning and organizing work assignments
• Ability to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to apply basic nursing techniques
• Ability to monitor and direct the work of others
• Ability to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Daycare Account
• Retirement: Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices:
• Longevity bonus
• Paid time off
• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Holiday leave
• Admin Weather leave
• Military Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees