Veteran Care Medication Aide — Rewarding & Stable

State of Indiana; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Wellness rewards

HSA

457B plan

Pension plans

Paid leave

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

EAP

PSLF

Free parking

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

The State of Indiana is hiring at the Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette for a Nurse Aide/QMA role. You will administer medications, provide direct resident care, document treatments, and participate in care planning within a therapeutic home-like environment.

Successful candidates hold Nurse Aide and QMA certifications, maintain CPR/First Aid, and can communicate effectively with residents while following HIPAA and IVH policies.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Nurse Aide and must be certified and maintain certification as a QMA.
• Must maintain first aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects and reporting the same.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration.
• Destroys and documents same for discontinued medications.
• Maintains correct count for controlled substances.
• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment.
• Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail care, hair care, range of motion.
• Uses recommended safety devices and follow infection control standards.
• Adheres to resident's rights at all times.
• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided.
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit.
• Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs.
• Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments.
• Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records.
• Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit.

Skills

Nurse Aide

CPR

Communication

Nursing forms

Medication administration

Job description

The State of Indiana is hiring at the Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette for a Nurse Aide/QMA role. You will administer medications, provide direct resident care, document treatments, and participate in care planning within a therapeutic home-like environment.

Successful candidates hold Nurse Aide and QMA certifications, maintain CPR/First Aid, and can communicate effectively with residents while following HIPAA and IVH policies.