Senior Medication Aide - Long Term Care - Child Center

Providence • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting represents a full time day shift position at Providence Child Center in Portland, Oregon. Hours are 7am-7:30pm (3, 12 hour shifts), with rotating weekends and holidays. Our Long-Term Care unit within the Child Center has a total of 46 beds, serving both pediatric and adult patients. We care for a unique and diverse population of medically fragile individuals, ranging from children with complex developmental and neurological conditions to adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Some of our residents require long-term ventilator support, tracheostomy care, and all require some assistance with activities of daily living. Our team is deeply committed to providing compassionate, resident-centered care in a nurturing environment. We’re incredibly proud of the culture we’ve built. Our caregivers consistently go above and beyond to support each other and our residents with profound teamwork and respect. Our unit is known for its exceptional continuity of care, with many caregivers having long tenures and deep relationships with our residents and families. We’re also proud of our interdisciplinary approach, working closely with respiratory therapy, rehab, and social work to provide holistic care. Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to: Free, convenient, and ample parking, TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area, Medical Plan Assistance Program, Tuition reimbursement/education, Paid Time Off, and Retirement plan.

Requirements

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement
• Upon hire: Oregon Certified Medication Aide
• Upon hire: Oregon Nursing Assistant Certification License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: In Compliance with the Department of Human Services (DHS), a criminal background check is required for this position
• 1 year experience as a CMA in a health care setting

Nice To Haves

• 6 months As CNA 2 with Providence

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate medication administration and observes residents for drug reactions and manages medication processes, procedures, storage, and the medication room.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert in knowledge of drug interactions, medication management, and medication administration.
• Maintains a safe environment under direction and supervision of a licensed nurse (RN or LPN).

Benefits

• Free, convenient, and ample parking
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area
• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
• Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
• Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year
• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed