Certified Medication Aide - Avamere Rehab Eugene

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

(Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Oregon)

Setting: Skilled Nursing

Status: Part-Time and/or PRN

Shift: Evenings Available

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene - 2360 Chambers St, Eugene OR 97405

Apply at Teamavamere.com

As a Certified Medication Aide with Avamere, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every person we serve.

This is more than a job - it's a place where our team members build lasting relationships with patients and residents, their families, and fellow team members.

Employee Perks:


* Tuition assistance


* Mentorship opportunities


* Career development


* Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more


* Generous employee referral program


* Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)


* 401K retirement plan with employer match


* Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage


* Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday

Avamere understands the importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for our team members and is very excited to partner with SEIU 503 and the Essential Worker Healthcare Trust to offer an excellent health insurance benefit plan at a significantly reduced cost to the employee.

Our Full-Time Oregon team members will be able to participate in a PPO or HMO plan with deductibles as low as $800.00 with significantly reduced premium costs.

Employees will be eligible to start using their benefits within their first month of hire - no 60 day waiting period! Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, AD&D, and other benefits are available for enrollment as well.

The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in the administering of medication to residents.

Job Responsibilities:


* Administer medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physician


* Administer medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the state


* Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a resident


* Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely matter


* Ensure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reordered


* Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment


* Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies


* Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines


* Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing and/or administrator

Qualifications:


* High school diploma or equivalent


* Must be a licensed Certified Nursing A...