Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Tele-health

Mental health support

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Daily Pay

Shift bonuses

Attendance bonuses

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Clinton House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Indiana seeks a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide resident care under nursing and medical staff. You will administer medications, monitor patient responses, and maintain accurate documentation.

The role emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and compassionate care. Experience in long-term care is valued; QMA and CNA certifications are required to start, with eligibility for benefits including 401K, health coverage, and daily pay.

Qualifications

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the Department of Health.
• Current CNA Certificate is required or in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications per physician orders.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and confidentiality; follows policies and safety plans.
• Performs non-licensed treatments per manual; observes and reports effects.
• Takes vital signs before certain medications and provides direct resident care.
• Acts as CNA when not administering medications.
• Maintains professional relationships with residents, visitors and staff.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical documentation

Education

QMA Certificate in good standing

CNA Certificate

Job description

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

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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:

• 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.