QMA Medication Aide — Daily Pay & Resident Care Expert

Castle Healthcare; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Daily Pay

Shift bonuses

Job summary

Owen Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing in Indiana seeks a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to deliver resident care under nursing and medical staff direction. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, administering medications per orders, and documenting care while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

The role requires a QMA certificate and a current CNA certificate, with about one year of long-term care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate.
• One year experience in long-term care setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications following physician orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws and participates in in-service programs.
• Performs treatments not requiring licensed nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights).
• Observes, records, and reports medication effects and adverse reactions.
• Takes vital signs prior to medication administration.
• Provides direct resident care and may function as a CNA when not administering medications.
• Maintains courteous, professional relationships with residents, visitors, and coworkers.
• Performs tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

HIPAA compliance

Professional relationships

Observation & reporting

Education

QMA Certificate in good standing

Current CNA Certificate

Job description

Owen Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing in Indiana seeks a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to deliver resident care under nursing and medical staff direction. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, administering medications per orders, and documenting care while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

The role requires a QMA certificate and a current CNA certificate, with about one year of long-term care experience preferred.