Compassionate QMA: Medication Care Specialist with Tuition

Albany Health and Rehabilitation; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Profit sharing

Shift differential

DailyPay

Monthly Celebrations

Education bonus

Job summary

Albany Health and Rehabilitation in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide safe medication administration and daily resident care in our 102-bed skilled nursing home and a 20-bed Alzheimer unit.

The role offers a competitive starting wage with experience-based increases, plus tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year, paid life insurance, profit-sharing, $2 shift differential and $2 weekend differential, DailyPay, monthly celebrations, and quarterly

Qualifications

• Must be certified by the State Department of Health as a CNA in good standing.
• Must have completed a state-approved training program in medication administration and have current QMA certification.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Thorough understanding of safe nursing practices per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents.
• QMA’s administer and document oral medications, eye medications, topical medications, suppository medications, ear drops and all others as ordered by the physician
• Perform treatments on minor skin conditions per physician orders
• Maintain locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy
• Check catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by the nurse
• QMA’s will document all medications and treatments given in the medication record and in the nurses notes according to policy
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure residents rights and privacy are protected at all times
• Performing other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designee

Skills

Compassionate care

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

State-approved medication administration training

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Albany Health and Rehabilitation in New Albany, Indiana, is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide safe medication administration and daily resident care in our 102-bed skilled nursing home and a 20-bed Alzheimer unit.

The role offers a competitive starting wage with experience-based increases, plus tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year, paid life insurance, profit-sharing, $2 shift differential and $2 weekend differential, DailyPay, monthly celebrations, and quarterly