PRN Patient Care Assistant III (A-CMA)

Oklahoma State Government • Sulphur, LA

4d • $33

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. The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: 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. Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for providing more complex patient care tasks and performs more advanced duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the English language 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
• 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 judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Two years of experience in providing patient care
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and/or possession of a Class C (CDL) Commercial Drivers License at the time of appointment (for some positions)
• Translation of health information for non-English speaking clients (for some agencies)
• 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 (Level III)
• Current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family (Oklahoma Department of Corrections)
• Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds (Upon a conditional offer of employment)
• Years of experience to be in the behavioral health field (Positions for the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse)

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.

What This Job Offers

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