Qualified Medication Aide PRN (81649)

Centurion Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a PRN Qualified Medication Aide at the New Castle Correctional Facility in New Castle, Indiana. You will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and assist with administering medications, recording dosages, taking vital signs, and helping inmates with daily living activities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of a QMA training program, QMA certification, CPR certification, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) training program required.
• QMA certification required.
• Must be CPR certified.
• 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 background check.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and document dosages and times as directed by nursing staff.
• Take vital signs and assist in examinations and treatments.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and monitor changes in condition.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

QMA training program

QMA certification

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: IN, New Castle - New Castle Correctional Facility - NEW CASTLE, IN 47362Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: As NeededJob Category: Nursing Professional & Support $20-$22 per hour, depending on experience!

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

We are currently seeking a PRN Qualified Medication Aide to join our team at New Castle Correctional Facility located in New Castle, 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 CMA takes vital signs, assists in examinations and treatments, and assists patients with activities of daily living. The CMA 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 Shift: PRN

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...

Centurion is the provider of healthcare services for the Indiana DOC.