Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Majestic Care; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holidays

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Majestic Care of Lafayette is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to join our community nursing team. The QMA will set up, administer, and record prescribed medications for residents under supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Candidates must be certified as a QMA and as a CNA in the state, maintain active licenses, and commit to compassionate, detail-oriented care.

Qualifications

• QMA certification must be active, valid, and in good standing.
• CNA certification must be active, valid, and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer regularly prescribed oral, eye, nasal, and ear medications to residents. Administrations must be administered safely and documented.
• Prepare and administer topical medications to intact skin.
• Administer PRN drugs, as allowed, when authorized by a licensed nurse.
• Check physician orders against medication forms.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs while maintaining a clean working environment.
• Keep medication cart locked while unattended.
• Care for and position all resident tubing and bags as instructed.
• Make rounds and report needs and conditions to the charge nurse as applicable.
• Administer vital signs and document properly.
• Keep medical records current by charting pertinent resident conditions timely and routine charting as scheduled, with co-signature by a licensed nurse.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician order.
• Use appropriate drug reference if ever unsure or unclear as to drug being administered.
• Count all drugs on Individual Control Drug Records with on-coming charge CTM at shift change.
• Answer call lights, bed/chair sensors, and security care bracelet (if applicable) alarms promptly and courteously.

Education

QMA Certification (state)

CNA Certification (state)

Job description

Qualified Medication Aide - QMA

Majestic Care of Lafayette is looking for a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to join our team's mission and believe in our core values!

Our mission:Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values...

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview:

The QMA is a member of the community nursing team whose responsibility is set up, administer, and record certain prescribed medications for residents in the community under supervision of a licensed nurse and as allowed by state and federal regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and administer regularly prescribed oral, eye, nasal, and ear medications to residents. Administrations must be administered safely and documented.

• Prepare and administer topical medications to intact skin.

• Administer PRN drugs, as allowed, when authorized by a license nurse.

• Check physician orders against medication forms.

• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs while maintaining a clean working environment.

• Keep medication cart locked while unattended.

• Care for and position all resident tubing and bags as instructed.

• Make rounds and report needs and conditions to the charge nurse as applicable.

• Administer vital signs and document properly.

• Keep medical records current by charting pertinent resident conditions timely and routine charting as scheduled, with co-signature by a licensed nurse.

• Order medications from pharmacy per physician order.

• Use appropriate drug reference if ever unsure or unclear as to drug being administered.

• Count all drugs on Individual Control Drug Records with on-coming charge CTM at shift change.

• Answer call lights, bed/chair sensors, and security care bracelet (if applicable) alarms promptly and courteously.

Qualifications:

• Certified as a Qualified Medication Aide in the state employed; certificate must be active, valid, and in good standing.

• Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state employed; certificate must be active, valid, and in good standing.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• Double Pay on Holidays

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!