Qualified Medication Aide (82979)

Centurion Health; Westville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

FSAs

Continuing education

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a full-time Qualified Medication Aide to join the team at Westville Correctional Facility in Westville, Indiana. The role supports nurses by administering medications, recording dosages, and monitoring patient conditions within a correctional health care setting.

The QMA works under supervision of Registered Nurses and medical staff, performing vital sign checks, assisting in exams and treatments, and helping patients with daily living activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduation from a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) training program required.
• QMA certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• One year of experience in acute care, long-term care, emergency, or correctional setting preferred.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, including drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses by following written and/or oral instructions to administer medications and document drug dosages and times of administration.
• Take vital signs and assist in examinations and treatments.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Monitor patients and report changes in their conditions.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

QMA training program completion

QMA certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: IN, Westville - Westville Correctional Facility - WESTVILLE, IN 46391

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support

$18-$25 per hour for full-time, depending on experience!

QMA certification required

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Indiana Department of Correction.

We are currently seeking a full-time Qualified Medication Aide to join our team at Westville Correctional Facility located in Westville, Indiana.

The Qualified Medication Aide works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or other medical staff and is responsible for assisting nurses by following written and/or oral instructions to administer medications and document drug dosages and times of administration. The QMA takes vital signs, assists in examinations and treatments, and assists patients with activities of daily living. The QMA must monitor patients to report changes in their conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Graduation from a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) training program required
• QMA certification required
• Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• One (1) year of experience in acute care, long-term care, emergency, or correctional setting preferred
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Available Shifts

Full-time days or nights, three shifts per week, every other weekend

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more...