About this opportunity
Oklahoma School For The Blind lists this Certified Medication Aide opportunity in hinton, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Medication AidePositions 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, transporting lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, delivering medications, and ordering or receiving supplies.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 and performs other related tasks.Tracks and orders patient medications.Level I: This is the basic level where employees function as Certified Medication Aides and provide care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily assist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.Level II: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institutional 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.Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability is required to record observations and activities; to follow oral and written directions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing; of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to record observations and activities; to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.Education and experience required at this level is Certified Medication Aide licensure.Education and experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care and Certified Medication Aide licensure.The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.Great Plains Correctional Center/MedicalThis is not a remote position.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Worksite address
hinton, OK, 73047, US
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