Travel Medical Assistant (MA) - $894 per week in Lawton, OK

Job Title: Patient Care Assistant Profession: Healthcare Specialty: Non-Professional Nursing Care Duration: Not specified Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: One year in providing patient care License: Current certification as a Certified Medication Aide Certifications: Certification in good standing by relevant state department Must-Have: Current certification with a focus on medication administration and glucose monitoring Description: Positions in this job family are responsible for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a correctional facility medical clinic under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Job Title: Patient Care Assistant Profession: Healthcare Specialty: Non-Professional Nursing Care Duration: Not specified Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: One year in providing patient care License: Current certification as a Certified Medication Aide Certifications: Certification in good standing by relevant state department Must-Have: Current certification with a focus on medication administration and glucose monitoring Description: Positions in this job family are responsible for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a correctional facility medical clinic under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies. Typical Functions: 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. Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment. Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions. Participates in follow-up activities, tracking clients, scheduling appointments and performing other related tasks. Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk persons for comprehensive health services. Level Descriptor: This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community. Special Requirements: Current certification in good standing by the relevant state department as a Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient Care Assistant job family. Preferred Qualifications: Current certification in good standing by the relevant state department for glucose monitoring and insulin administration.