Certified Medication Aide
About the job
- Graduate of a Certified Medication Aide program.
- Hold valid Certified Medication Aide certification in the state of employment.
- Hold valid CPR certification.
- Have strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
- Be able to manage medications for a large number of patients without dosage or other medication errors.
- Understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Dispense and prepare oral medications according to physician orders.
- Provide routine daily prescription or non-prescription medications to patients whose condition and drug regimen are stable.
- Administer and document medications in the indicated dosage, at the correct time, and via the desired route.
- Perform capillary blood glucose checks.
- Take residents’ vital signs, keep records, and monitor for side effects.
- Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined, established flow rates.
- Report changes in a resident’s vital signs or behavior, or other indications of medication adverse effects, to the Charge Nurse.
- Count controlled substances.
- Clean and restock the medication cart.
- Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain resident/patient confidentiality.
- Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
- Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.
About the company
Salem Transitional Care is a skilled nursing facility in Salem, Oregon, for patients who need short-term rehabilitation and residents who need long-term nursing care. Each rehabilitation patient follows a custom treatment plan built around personal goals, combining physical, occupational and speech therapy from the facility's own rehab staff with care from partner physicians. Long-term residents receive round-the-clock nursing, help with daily activities from dressing to complete personal care, an organized activities program and social services support for families. The facility is certified to serve Medicare and Medicaid patients, and residents or families can pay remaining balances through an online portal.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A signing bonus rewards staying: Salem of Cascadia's physical therapist posting advertises $5,000, paid $2,500 after 90 and 180 days.
- Certification follows hiring: Salem of Cascadia's nursing assistant trainees, with CNA schooling done or underway, certify within 120 days.
- Beds stay mostly full: the Salem facility averaged 71 residents a day in 80 certified beds, per Medicare data.
What critics are saying
- Ownership changed recently: the Salem facility's current licensed owner, a Cascadia affiliate, took over in December 2025, Oregon records show.
- Regulators flagged compliance problems: Oregon licensing records show a July 2026 inspection of the Salem facility cited 10 deficiencies.
- Nursing staff turned over often: Medicare data shows 44.8% turnover at the Salem facility in 2025, 63.6% among registered nurses.
What makes Salem Transitional Care unique
- Rehab continues through weekends: licensed therapists treat Salem Transitional Care patients seven days a week.
- Salem Transitional Care belongs to a regional chain: Cascadia Healthcare lists facilities in five Western states, 24 in Oregon.
- Licensed practical nurses bargain collectively: Salem Transitional Care's LPN posting cites SEIU 503 union representation and contract wage steps.
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