Advanced Patient Care Assistant III/ACMA

Oklahoma State Government • Ardmore, OK

5d • $25

About The Position

Basic Purpose 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. 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. 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. Level Descriptor This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for providing guidance, training, and assignment of work activities to other patient care assistant staff, and perform more advanced duties.

Requirements

• Must have Advanced CMA Certification and Long-Term Care License
• three years of experience in providing patient 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
• Ability 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
• current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA-A) Certified Medication Aide Advanced by the Oklahoma State Department of Health

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.
• Providing guidance, training, and assignment of work activities to other patient care assistant staff, and perform more advanced duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees