Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) – Part Time/PRN – Night Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma•Lawton, OK

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide provides direct and indirect nursing care under nursing or medical supervision in an institutional setting. Duties include medication aide responsibilities and other patient-care tasks, such as taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene, obtaining certain lab specimens, documenting observations and activities, and reporting changes in patients’ conditions. The role may also involve escorting patients, helping maintain a clean and safe environment, handling supplies, and performing related clerical and follow-up tasks. This is a specialist-level role involving more complex patient-care tasks and advanced duties. The position is part time and temporary, with shifts of 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; an additional flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to overtime regulations and annual hour limits. Scheduling is based on the home’s staffing and operational requirements, not individual availability or preferences. Work is limited to no more than 999 hours annually.

Requirements

Current Certified Medication Aide certification.
ACMA advancements in glucose, insulin, gastro, and respiratory care.
Three years of long-term care certifications, as stated in the posting.
Two years of experience providing patient care.
Sufficient English proficiency to perform the essential functions of the position, including effective oral and written communication.
Knowledge of record keeping, interviewing techniques, basic nursing practices, sanitation and personal hygiene, medical terminology, and public health services available to the community.
Ability to record observations and activities, follow oral and written directions, maintain effective working relationships, apply basic nursing techniques, and judge situations accurately to adopt an effective course of action.
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Medication Aide Advanced (CMA-A) for Level III.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care, including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
Chart observations and activities and report pertinent changes in patients’ conditions.
Perform delegated or other specialized functions for which the employee is educationally prepared.
Escort patients to and from various destinations.
Help maintain and provide a clean, safe environment.
Order, receive, and store supplies and perform basic clerical functions.
Participate in follow-up activities and client tracking, schedule appointments, and perform related tasks.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position’s responsibilities and agency operations.