QMA Qualified Medication Aide PRN

CommuniCare Advantage; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide to join their compassionate team. This role involves administering medications, providing personal care, and ensuring the highest quality of resident care. You will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to maintain a safe and nurturing environment for all residents. With a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a caring community where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

PTO Plans

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or eligible to enter one.
• Understanding of medication administration procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication according to physician's orders and regulations.
• Maintain inventory of medications and document resident care activities.
• Create a clean and safe environment for residents.

Skills

Medication Administration

Basic Math Functions

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Nurse Aide Training Program

Job description

Join to apply for the QMA Qualified Medication Aide PRN role at CommuniCare Advantage

CommuniCare Advantage provided pay range

This range is provided by CommuniCare Advantage. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$24.50/hr - $24.50/hr

Come join our winning team! Southwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a PRN Qualified Medication Aides to join our team.

Up to $24.50/ hour

Purpose/Belief Statement

The position of the Certified Medication Technician exists to provide routine medication administration and personal care for residents to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times. This position must work effectively with team members in ensuring that work is accomplished and quality care is delivered while supporting team members and celebrating team successes. While focusing on delivering quality resident care, the position must also manage the resources that are available to them in their job.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and administer medication in accordance with physician's orders and state/federal regulations.
• Display knowledge of side effects, interactions, and nursing implications of common medications.
• Account for controlled drugs each shift and report any discrepancies immediately.
• Chart routine medications, medication omissions, documentation of PRN medication given with follow up, and any other pertinent observations.
• Maintain inventory of medications.
• Rounds with nurse and physician.
• Prepare monthly medication records.
• Provide personal care and treatment function for residents.
• Perform basic nursing care functions as required.
• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents and ensure that their needs are met.
• Maintain resident documentation records for activities of daily living, restorative programs, and resident specific forms.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and enhance the quality of care.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement and safety programs, and environmental and infection control standards.

Qualifications, Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

• High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or be eligible to enter such a program and graduate and pass a state test within 120 days from date of employment.
• An understanding of medication administration procedures and successful completion of a state approved training course.
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
• An understanding of resident care procedures and standards.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Prior experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
• Ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with all staff.
• Must have patience, tact, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Willingness and ability to seek new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

Benefits

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full-time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.

Job Type: PRN

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Healthcare