QMAP - Memory Care FT

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Colorado Springs seeks a qualified HHA/Nurse to ensure safe administration of medications and provide personal and general nursing care to residents. Responsibilities include narcotics counting, inventory control, MAR/TAR verification, and maintaining clean, stocked med carts.

The role requires at least 6 months in a senior care setting and a state QMAP certificate, with strong communication skills and a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in a senior care setting.
• State-specific QMAP certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and positive demeanor with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications safely following the 6 rights of medication administration.
• Count and document narcotics and manage medication inventory.
• Maintain medication carts (daily cleaning, weekly deep cleaning) and restock as needed.
• Verify MARs at changeover and document in daily log.
• Provide personal care (bathing, grooming, incontinence care, feeding) and general nursing care (vital signs, temperatures, BP, weights).

Skills

Communication skills

Education

QMAP certificate

Job description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for safe administration of all prescribed medications and treatments as listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), as well as providing personal and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned.

Job Description

Responsible for the safe administration of medications ensuring the 6 rights of medication administration are followed.

• Count and document all narcotics that are administered to residents.
• Responsible for the total inventory of medications at the community; including but not limited to ordering medications, receiving and verifying medications, storing and dating medications, removing expired or discontinued medications, and notifying the proper parties when medication supply is low.
• Notice discrepancies regarding medication inventory and report to the appropriate parties.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of all medicine carts at end of shift and restocking as needed. Responsible for weekly deep cleaning of all med carts.
• Responsible for verifying all current MARs are compared to new MARs at change over time.
• Provide personal care to residents to residents as needed, including bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and eating.
• Provide general nursing care to include, but not limited to, vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.
• Document appropriate information in the daily log as required.

Qualifications

• At least 6months of experience in a senior care setting.
• You must have a state-specific QMAP certificate.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You have a professional and positive demeanor.
• You have a strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

Pay: $19.00-20.00