QMA (Nights)

Albany Health & Rehabilitation Center; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate caregivers to join their skilled nursing home. As a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), you will play a vital role in providing medication administration and daily care to residents, ensuring their health, safety, and comfort. This position offers competitive wages, additional pay for experience, and various bonuses such as a shift differential and weekend bonuses. Join a team that values lifelong relationships and the well-being of its community members, and enjoy a fulfilling career in a supportive environment dedicated to excellence in care.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage

$3 Shift differential

$2 weekend bonus

DailyPay program

Monthly Celebrations

Quarterly Education Bonus

Qualifications

• Certified as a CNA in good standing and completed a state-approved training program.
• Thorough understanding of safe nursing practices within the state.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Maintain medication cart and ensure safety and comfort of residents.
• Perform catheter care and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medication Administration

Patient Care

Health Safety

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

QMA Certification

CNA Certification

Job description

Overview

Wanted: Kind, Compassionate Caregivers

* NEW WAGE SCALE!!

Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for QMA's to cultivate lifelong relationships in our 102-bed skilled nursing home and a 20 bed alzheimer unit. Our desire is to continue to provide the best care to the residents of our community!

As a QMA in our facility, look at what you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience.
• $3 Shift differential and $2 weekend bonus!
• DailyPay program.
• Monthly Celebrations.
• Quarterly Education Bonus

Responsibilities

The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents.

Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Essential Functions

• 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

Qualifications

Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) 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 by the State Department of Health
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of employment.
• A high school diploma or GED