Certified Medication Aide - Madras, OR, United States - State of Oregon

Description

Initial Posting Date:
04/30/2024


Application Deadline:
05/30/2024


Agency:
Department of Corrections


Salary Range:
$4,174 - $5,258


Position Type:
Employee


Position Title:
Certified Medication Aide (Madras) multiple openings


Job Description:
Certified Medication Aide (Madras) multiple positions

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution - Madras, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Certified Medication Aide position(s) at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras, Oregon.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations.

ODOC's mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

This position is represented by American Federations of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

What you will be doing

As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), you will administer medications, maintain medication administration records, process medication orders, assist in medication room and clinic operations, and provide direct basic care under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse.

CMA's will be an integral part of the Medical Services Team providing direct patient care in a correctional environment.

Duties

Administer oral, sublingual, and buccal medications. Administer eye medications with the exception of eye medications to new post-operative eye clients. Administer ear, nasal, rectal and vaginal medications. Apply skin ointments and topical medications including patches and transdermal medications. Administer medications by gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes, premeasured medication delivered by Aerosol/Nebulizer and medications delivered by metered hand-held inhalers.

Administer PRN Medications, including controlled substances, to stable clients according to physician's or nurse practitioner's orders in response to specific client requests.

Administer regularly scheduled controlled substances. Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse. Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CMA.

Under general supervision of a licensed professional, review stock on hand and initiate orders from medical stores/pharmacy for supplies as needed, receive supplies, noting and initiating corrective actions for wrong items or amounts received, and maintain inventory system.

Maintain logs and documentation records of pharmaceuticals. Maintain dispensing records and medical records. Produce and maintain MAR's, physician orders, and files as needed.

Perform capillary blood glucose testing (CBG). Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rate. Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established tube feeding bags.

Accept and transcribe verbal or telephone orders for medications from a licensed health care professional who is authorized to independently diagnose and treat.

Assist with activities of daily living (ADL's) such as hygiene, housekeeping, basic grooming, basic daily needs to promote functional independence.

Assist with nutrition, hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices and restraints and restorative care. Observe and report changes of condition to a licensed nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

A current, unencumbered Oregon Certified Medication Aide certification AND have completed an Oregon State Board of Nursing-approved medication aide training program.

General Knowledge of

• Fundamentals of nursing practices and procedures, including treatment, administration of medicine and teaching of hygiene
• Therapeutic treatment, wound care, and use of specialized equipment and vital sign monitoring equipment
• Fundamentals of pharmacology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Fundamentals of nutrition
• Fundamentals of human social relationships and physical and mental growth development

Requested Skills in

• Administering medications
• Using of medical equipment appropriate to the scope of practice
• Monitoring patients' vital signs and observing patients' needs, requirements, and health status
• Preparing accurate written and electronic documentation, records of nursing care given, and patient progress notes
• Understanding and following written and verbal instructions and orders with accuracy and precision
• Responding firmly and tactfully with patients who are combative
• Using correct body mechanics to turn and lift patients
• Working effectively with a variety of professional and professional staff
• Working in conformance with federal and state laws, Board of Nursing regulations and agency policies and procedures
• Safely performing moderate to heavy lifting
• Ability to work with adults in custody (AICs)

How to Apply

• In the Job History section of your online Workday application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum and general knowledge requirements and requested skills.

• Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position.

Applicants must update their Job History in Workday. Applications submitted without updating Job History on Workday may not be considered.

Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to an interview.

In the Work Experience section of your online application clearly describe your experience as it relates to the minimum and special qualifications, requested skills, and/or desired attributes.

Be sure to demonstrate you have obtained any skills requested or required through education, work experience, or by showing you have transferable skills (i.e., skills obtained through military education or experience) that substantially relate to this position.

Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration. A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of your application.

Working Conditions

Work is performed at an adult correctional facility. Interaction with adults in custody occurs daily.

Must be able to work any of all the seven days of the week, including but not limited to, Saturdays and Sunday, and work any shift of the day.

Routine, continual direct contact with convicted felons is required. There is an inherent responsibility to support correctional security staff during periods of inmate unrest.

You will be subject to callback in the event of an emergency or work stoppage and subject to assignment in any area of the institution.

Possible encounters with abusive and/or hostile adults in custody pose the risk of physical injury. Frequent long hours.

Walking and standing for long periods; climbing and descending stairs (with or without medical equipment); may require response to "man down" calls; lifting /carrying 50lbs+; kneeling, stooping and occasional gripping, reaching, bending and twisting motions.

Some travel between institution and administrative offices. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Exposure to chemicals, radiation, communicable diseases, or other hazards inherent in a health care and correctional setting.

Requirements for Employment

You must be able to pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following convictions are likely to result in being disqualified for this position:
felony convictions, computer theft, identify theft and fraud. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer.

The Selection Process - We expect to

• Initial review of minimum qualifications, knowledge, and skills.
• Consideration of top candidates - Recruitment will review and refer the top candidates to the hiring manager.
• There will be interviews and/or testing to determine the best candidates for a position.
• Background check and reference checks - All finalists must pass a thorough criminal record check and reference check.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes family health and dental insurance, optional short and long-term disability, and term life insurance - all of which can be tailored to individual needs.

Also provided are fully paid retirement program, modest life insurance policy, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Additional Information:

IMPORTANT:
Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.

Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights )

ODOC is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings.

For more information regarding PREA please visit:
United States Department of Justice.

Veterans' Preference

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans' preference. Review our veterans' preference page for details about eligibility.

Please note - if you checked you are a veteran, you will be asked to upload your documents later in the application process, after you have applied.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter, Kelli Ketchum and reference number: Req


The fine print:

• Warning The system will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process - you cannot save your progress and come back to it later.
• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours. Please plan accordingly.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies.
• We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as your related work experience, education, and overall professionalism of your application materials.
• Do not attach extra documents. We will only review documents requested in the posting.
• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
• Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.