QMA Qualified Medication Aide, PRN

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Great health plans

Uniforms

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, IN is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide routine medication administration and personal care for residents, ensuring safety and quality of care. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, and be a graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or eligible to enter one and pass state tests within 120 days.

Experience in healthcare is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an approved Nurse Aide Training Program or eligible to enter and graduate within 120 days and pass state test.
• Understanding of medication administration procedures and related training.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer medication per physician orders and state/federal regulations.
• Chart routine medications and document PRN meds and observations.
• Maintain medication inventory and provide resident personal care as needed.
• Attend training and follow center policies and safety standards.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Aide Training Program

Medication administration procedures

Basic math skills

Resident care procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Aide Training Program

Job description

Job Address: 14751 Carey Road Carmel, IN 46033 Bridgewater Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for Qualified Medication Aides (QMA) to join our team. The position of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) 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.

WHAT WE OFFER

Now Offering Daily Pay! Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow! Comprehensive Benefits package for Full Time!

• Daily Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great health plans
• Uniforms
• Company paid life insurance & much, much more

Do you have what it takes to become a QMA at CommuniCare?

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 willingness to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

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.
• Charting –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.

About Us

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time. To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities. Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.

Job Type: PRN

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post‑acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long‑term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.