Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide essential care to residents. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers competitive wages, shift bonuses, and full benefits, including daily pay options.

Benefits

401K

Health Insurance

Tele-health

Mental Health Support

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Daily Pay

Shift Bonuses

Attendance Bonuses

Qualifications

• One year experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers and documents medications as per physician's orders.
• Observes, records, and reports medication effects.
• Provides direct resident care and functions as a CNA when not administering medications.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Education

QMA Certificate

CNA Certificate

Job description

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Why Owen Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing? We offer FULL benefits for eligible employees including 401K, health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more!

Introducing DAILY PAY. ALL employees have access to the Daily Pay option from their first day.

Competitive Wages, Shift Bonuses, Attendance Bonuses, Employee Appreciation, and more!

Voted a Great Place to Work by our employees!

Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) is to provide care for the residents under the direction of the nursing and medical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
2. Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
3. Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities. Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations, including HIPAA laws. Understands and implements fire safety and disaster preparedness plans.
4. Performs treatments not requiring a licensed nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) using procedure manuals and standard precautions.
5. Observes, records, and reports medication effects.
6. Takes vital signs as needed prior to medication administration.
7. Provides direct resident care and functions as a CNA when not administering medications.
8. Develops and maintains professional relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers.
9. Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• QMA Certificate in good standing and current CNA Certificate.
• One year experience in a long-term care setting preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Sit, stand, bend, and walk regularly; lift/move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability for communication.
• Moderate noise level.