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University of Texas Medical Branch lists this Certified Medication Aide - Travis Unit opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
nJOB SUMMARY : n nPerforms technical duties in the field of patient care and participates in the general health care of patients by providing assistance with cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and distribution of medications. Assists the professional staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.n nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : nnCollects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
nPerforms and reports Point of Care Testing.
nAssists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
nProvides for patients' personal hygiene: bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skin care for patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins, assists with elimination, cares for the incontinent patient, cares for the patient with a urinary catheter, assists or gives cleansing enemas, sitz baths, non-sterile douches, and provides ostomy care.
nAssists with feeding.
nAmbulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
nAssists with patient safety related to age and condition: assists with patient restraints, assists with patient specific safety precautions, collects, reports and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies and usual patient behavior, and cares for the patient in a correctional environment.
nOn incoming facilities, interviews incoming patients and completes receiving/screening form; informs nurses and/or physicians/advanced practice providers/mid level practitioners of patients with health problems who need immediate attention; records on newly received patients; maintains statistical logs required for periodic reports; performs all duties necessary for psychiatric referrals and screening.
nAssists in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable facility environment; obtains, stores and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications/supplies.
nDistributes and documents patients' medications, both in general population and administrative segregation, from filled prescriptions, abiding by Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 95, "Licensing Standards for Medication Aides Handbook".
nEnsures drug room security, replaces facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
nEnters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
nMaintains patients' privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
nPractices basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
nPrioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within specified timeframe.
nPromotes positive interpersonal relationships among co-workers and Security.
nParticipates in in-service orientation and continuing education classes. Obtains 40 hours of continuing education/in-service hours on an annual basis to meet ACA standards.
nAdheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for department.
nPerforms related duties as required.
n nEQUIPMENT : n nStandard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.n nWORK ENVIRONMENT : nWork environment is located in a clean and safe medical facility within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
nConditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
nModerate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
nLifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
nVision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.
nFrequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
nShift work is required.
nAlertness and careful attention to detail will bel required to avoid injury.
nMay be assigned to more than one facility.
nMay be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
nMay be required to be on standby and work extended or alternate shifts in situations deemed necessary by nurse manager.
nAble to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing activities.
n nSecurity clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
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