Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Daily Pay

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide compassionate care under nursing and medical supervision. You will administer medications, record vital signs, and document patient responses while complying with HIPAA and facility policies.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, administering medications per orders, and assisting with resident care as a CNA when not dispensing meds.

Qualifications

• QMA certification in good standing with the Department of Health.
• Current CNA certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care under nursing and medical staff supervision.
• Administer and document medications per physician orders (oral, topical, suppositories, eye/ear drops).
• Record vital signs and weight; monitor patient status and report changes.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and follow community policies and procedures.
• Assist as CNA when not assigned to medication administration.
• Develop professional relationships with residents, families, and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

QMA Certificate in good standing

Current CNA Certificate

Job description

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!

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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:

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 regular; 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.