Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana seeks a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to support residents under nursing and medical staff supervision.

The QMA administers medications per physician orders, records vital signs, and collaborates with the care team to maintain safety, HIPAA compliance, and compassionate daily care.

Requires QMA certificate in good standing, and CNA certification; one year LTC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the Department of Health.
• One year experience in long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor patients' vital signs and weight.
• Administer and document medications per physician orders, including oral, topical, and suppositories.
• Follow policies, HIPAA compliance, safety and disaster procedures.
• Perform non-licensed tasks using standard precautions.
• Observe and report medication effects.
• Take vitals before administration of certain meds.
• Provide direct resident care and assist CNAs as needed.
• Maintain courteous professional relationships with residents, visitors and staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

In-service training

Patient care

Education

QMA Certificate in good standing

CNA Certificate

Job description

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:

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
• Compliance - Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities. Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws. Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and actual emergencies.
• Performs various treatments not requiring license nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) Uses procedure manual to verify correct techniques and practices standard precautions.
• Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and untoward effects from medications.
• Takes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care. Functions as a CNA when not assigned to administer medications.
• Develops and maintains courteous and professional relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate.
• One year experience in long-term care setting desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.