Advanced Patient Care Assistant III/ACMA
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Okgov · Carter CountyPart-timeOn-siteToday
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$25.00 per hour12-hour shifts 630pm-7amNights Differential pay of .87 per hourJob DescriptionBasic PurposeTypical FunctionsThe functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: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, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.Level DescriptorLevels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for providing more complex patient care tasks and performs more advanced duties.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesAbility is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to apply basic nursing techniques; and to judge a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.Education and ExperienceEducation and Experience required at this level consists of two years of experience in providing patient care.Special RequirementsSome positions may require the possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license and/or possession of a Class C (CDL) Commercial Drivers License at the time of appointment.Some agencies may require the translation of health information for non-English speaking clients.The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family.Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.Positions for the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse requires the years of experience to be in the behavioral health field.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.Current active State of Oklahoma emHealth insuranceVision insurancePaid time off
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Job Posting Title Advanced Patient Care Assistant III/ACMA Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Ardmore Veterans Home Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular
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