Certified Medication Aide - CMC - Galveston County Jail

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Certified Medication Aide - CMC - Galveston County Jail - ( 2601085 ) Description The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. JOB SUMMARY: Performs technical duties in the field of patient care and participates in the general health care of patients by providing assistance with cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and distribution of medications. Assists the professional staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. EQUIPMENT: Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices. - Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens. - Performs and reports Point of Care Testing. - Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care. - Provides for patients' personal hygiene: bathes patients, performs oral suctioning and superficial wound care, assists with chronic wound care, provides skin care for patient with TED hose, SCD, casts, skeletal pins,...