Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

TLC Management; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

$1,000 new employee referral program

DailyPay

Monthly Celebrations and recognitions

Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Medical, Dental and Vision

401K after 1 year

Paid Life-Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Job summary

Englewood Health and Rehabilitation seeks a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to administer medications and provide resident care in a Indiana facility. The role includes insulin-related responsibilities and adherence to state practice guidelines.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K after one year, tuition reimbursement up to $5,000, referral bonuses, and DailyPay. NEW WAGE SCALE available for new hires and experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Must be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health as a CNA in good standing.
• Must have completed a state approved training program in medication administration and have current QMA certification by the Indiana State Department of Health.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
• A high school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Administer and document oral, eye, topical, suppository, ear drops, and insulin injections as ordered.
• Perform treatments on minor skin conditions per physician orders.
• Maintain locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, and dressing needs.
• Feeding residents, providing bedside water, providing snacks, and transferring residents to and from dining areas per nutritional plan of care.
• Checking catheters and providing catheter care as assigned by nurse.
• Assist residents including bedfast and comatose residents in turning, positioning, exercising, transferring and ambulation as needed per facility protocol.
• Answering resident call lights and responding to requests for assistance per policy.
• Maintaining resident rooms by making beds, cleaning bedside tables and organizing belongings.
• Educating residents on medications and possible side effects
• Maintaining confidentiality of all residents and privacy at all times
• Reporting incidents and submitting documentation per facility policy

Education

Indiana QMA certification

State-approved training in medication administration

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Qualified Medication Aides join us at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation to make a difference!

** NEW WAGE SCALE!!

Insulin Certification Preferred

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Englewood Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a QMA in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience


• $1,000 new employee referral program


• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!


• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions


• Quarterly Education Bonus Program


• Medical, Dental and Vision


• 401K opportunites after one year


• Paid Life-Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year.

Responsibilities

The QMA-I is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents.

• Administering and documenting oral medications, eye medications, topical medications, suppository medications, ear drops, insulin injections, and all others as ordered by the physician (this does not include INJECTION medications or injection of concentrated insulin equal to or greater in strength or activity than a U-500 insulin as this is outside the scope of the QMA-I's practice). Also includes administering and documenting PRN medications only under the direction of staff nurse.


• Performing treatments on minor skin conditions (i.e., dermatitis, scabies, Pediculosis, fungal-infection, psoriasis, eczema, first-degree burn, stage one decubitus ulcers) per physician orders.


• Maintaining locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy.


• Assisting residents with their bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care and dressing needs.


• Feeding residents, providing bedside water, providing snacks, and transferring residents to and from dining areas as needed and in compliance with nutritional plan of care.


• Checking catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by nurse.


• Assisting residents, including bedfast and comatose residents, in turning, positioning, exercising, transferring and ambulation as needed per facility protocol.


• Answering resident call lights and responding to resident's request for assistance in a timely manner in accordance to facility policy.


• Maintaining resident rooms by making bed or changing bed linens, cleaning bedside table and organizing personal belongings, as needed.


• Observing and reporting any signs of change in the resident's appetite, skin condition, behaviors, or reactions to medications according to facility policy.


• Offering emotional support and actively listening to residents which will help them develop trust and achieve independence in daily living. Also includes educating residents on their medications and possible side effects as needed.


• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times.


• Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints or allegations according to the facility's policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.

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Qualifications

Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Qualifications

• Must be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health as a CNA in good standing


• Must have completed a state approved training program in medication administration and have current QMA certification by the Indiana State Department of Health


• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana


• A high school diploma or GED