Description ------------

Senior Medication Aide - Long Term Care at Providence Child Center in Portland, Oregon. This posting represents an on-call day shift position.

Our Long-Term Care unit within the Child Center has a total of 46 beds serving both pediatric and adult patients. We care for a unique and diverse population of medically fragile individuals ranging from children with complex developmental and neurological conditions to adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Some of our residents require long-term ventilator support, tracheostomy care, and all require some assistance with activities of daily living.

Our team is deeply committed to providing compassionate resident-centered care in a nurturing environment.

Were incredibly proud of the culture weve built. Our caregivers consistently go above and beyond to support each other and our residents with profound teamwork and respect. Our unit is known for its exceptional continuity of care with many caregivers having long tenures and deep relationships with our residents and families. Were also proud of our interdisciplinary approach working closely with respiratory therapy, rehab, and social work to provide holistic care.

Responsibilities ----------------

• Provides accurate medication administration and observes residents for drug reactions and manages medication processes, procedures, storage, and the medication room.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert in knowledge of drug interactions, medication management, and medication administration.
• Maintains a safe environment under direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, RN, or LPN.

About Providence ----------------

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - theyre invaluable. Join our team at Providence Child Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications ----------------------

• Education to meet certification, license, or registration requirement.
• Upon hire, Oregon Certified Medication Aide.
• Upon hire, Oregon Nursing Assistant Certification License.
• Upon hire, National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• In compliance with the Department of Human Services, DHS, a criminal background check is required for this position.
• 1 year experience as a CMA in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications ----------------------

• 6 months as CNA 2 with Providence

Why Join Providence -------------------

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of legal employer, FTE, union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence ----------------

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me care for me ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, well walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is essential, heard, and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers, all employees, serve in over 50 hospitals, 1,000 clinics, and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. As a comprehensive healthcare organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices, and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidates placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range, and additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby-on-call overtime premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits, paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues, voluntary benefits, and well-being resources, and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles, Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team ----------------

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856, when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, womens services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups, and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity, or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requisition ID: 416232 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing Job Function: Nursing Job Schedule: Per-Diem Job Shift: Day Career Track: Nursing Department: 5004 PCC ADULT ICF Address: OR Portland Work Location: Providence Child Ctr-Portland Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $22.44 - $34.33 The amounts listed are the base pay range, and additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby-on-call overtime premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.