Certified Medication Aide

Job Title: Certified Medication Aide
Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Duration: 6 - 12 months contract
Shift: Days/Evening/Night
Pay Range: $20 - $23/Hour

Job Description

• Provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic under nursing or medical supervision.
• Performs patient care tasks including vital signs, lab specimen collection, hygiene, ADLs, charting, and patient escorting.
• Observes and documents patient conditions, reports pertinent changes, and performs delegated functions within educational preparation.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment while ordering, receiving, and storing medical supplies.

Patient Care & Outreach

• Performs basic clerical duties, schedules appointments, and participates in patient follow-up and tracking activities.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk individuals for comprehensive health services.
• May provide outreach services to clients within the community and perform other related patient care duties.
• Performs the full range of patient care services under nursing or medical direction.

Requirements & Certification

• Requires at least one year of experience providing patient care.
• All healthcare staff must complete the 16-module ODOC online training before assignment; training time is not billable.
• Documentation of completed ODOC training must be provided to the facility Nurse Manager before assignment.
• Current Oklahoma State Department of Health certification as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is required.

Skills & Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Current Oklahoma State Department of Health certification in Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration.
• Knowledge of basic nursing practices, sanitation, personal hygiene, medical terminology, public health services, and record keeping.
• Ability to document observations, follow oral and written directions, communicate effectively, and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to apply basic nursing techniques, conduct interviews, and provide accurate patient care under supervision.