CMA PRN

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Bixby, OK

3d • $16 - $21

About The Position

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. Under a nurse’s direction, this dual-certified role assists with medications and treatments while providing hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote residents’ dignity, independence, and well-being. The CMA/CNA collaborates with nursing and caregiving teams to support person-centered care and residents’ physical, mental, and emotional health. The role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations.

This is a PRN role. The listed compensation range is $15.51–$21.01 per hour; actual pay may depend on job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal and external equity. Benefits described in the posting are offered to full-time employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–1 years of experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of medications, including their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and patient confidentiality.
• Record-keeping skills to document medication administration and patient responses accurately.
• Ability to educate patients about their medications.
• Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull weights up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to operate equipment used by the department.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish in-person speech, telephone and remote speech, and other sounds such as machinery alarms and medical codes or alarms.
• Near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less, including working with small objects or reading small print and using computers.
• Far visual acuity at 20 feet or more, including recognizing features.
• Peripheral vision to observe areas to the right, left, up, or down while eyes are fixed on a point.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
• CPR certification.
• Training, certifications, or licensure in accordance with applicable state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Under a nurse’s supervision, assist with medications and provide treatments according to physician’s orders and facility policy; complete and document assigned work accurately and on time.
• Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner, including light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, putting away personal effects, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
• Assist residents with personal care, transfers, ambulation, transportation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques.
• Attend and participate in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
• Use good infection-control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
• Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals, and feed residents as needed.
• Observe residents’ rights, including privacy and dignity, and safeguard residents’ privacy and property.
• Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
• Participate in orienting new or temporary staff to the unit to support continuity of resident care.
• Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
• Provide restorative care as assigned by the nurse or indicated in the overall plan of care.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Give clear and concise direction to staff and others.

Benefits

• For full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• For full-time employees: employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• For full-time employees: paid time off and six paid holidays.
• For full-time employees: 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services.
• Home and auto insurance.
• Discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED