QMAP - Assistant Living (PT)

Senior Lifestyle•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$19 - $20

About The Position

The QMAP - Assistant Living is responsible for safely administering prescribed medications and treatments as recorded on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and Treatment Administration Record (TAR), and for providing personal and general nursing care to residents as needed or assigned. The role includes medication inventory and documentation, medication-cart upkeep, and resident care.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in a senior care setting.
A state-specific QMAP certificate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A professional and positive demeanor.
Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Safely administer medications and follow the six rights of medication administration.
Count and document narcotics administered to residents.
Manage the community’s medication inventory, including ordering, receiving and verifying, storing and dating, removing expired or discontinued medications, and notifying appropriate parties when supplies are low.
Identify medication inventory discrepancies and report them to appropriate parties.
Clean medicine carts daily at the end of the shift, restock them as needed, and deep-clean them weekly.
Verify current MARs against new MARs during changeover.
Provide personal care as needed, including bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, incontinence care, and assistance with eating.
Provide general nursing care, including taking vital signs, temperatures, blood pressure, and weights.
Document appropriate information in the daily log as required.