QMA
Summary
Administers medications and provides daily care to residents in a skilled nursing facility, ensuring safety and comfort per state-certified protocols.
Overview
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)
Creekside Health and Rehabilitation is looking for CNA's to cultivate lifelong relationships in our skilled nursing home! Our desire is to continue to provide the best care to the residents of our community!
*Evenings and Nights
As a QMA in our facility, look at what you can enjoy:
- Tuition Reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
- Paid life insurance.
- Medical, vision, and dental
- Profit-Sharing.
- DailyPay program. Get paid when you want to be paid!
- Monthly Celebrations.
- Quarterly education bonus
The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents.
Responsibilities
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Essential Functions
- The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents.
- QMA’s administer and document oral medications, eye medications, topical medications, suppository medications, ear drops and all others as ordered by the physician
- Perform treatments on minor skin conditions per physician orders
- Maintain locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy
- Check catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by the nurse
- QMA’s will document all medications and treatments given in the medication record and in the nurses notes according to policy
- Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure residents rights and privacy are protected at all times
- Performing other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designee
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