QMAP ~ Memory Care ~ Boulder - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus! ~ Full-time ~ NOC

MorningStar Careers•Boulder, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MorningStar Senior Living is hiring a full-time QMAP for its memory care community in Boulder, working the NOC shift. The position pays $22.00 per hour and offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus for the NOC shift. Available schedules are Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Med Care Manager/QMAP administers, pours, passes, and documents routinely prescribed medications according to physician orders, Medication Administration records, state regulations, and direction from the Wellness Director. The role includes ordering medications from the pharmacy, monitoring residents for medication reactions and side effects, taking and recording vital signs when ordered, administering PRN medications, and reporting medication errors immediately. The QMAP also supports resident care planning and assists residents with daily personal-care needs while protecting their privacy, dignity, safety, comfort, and well-being.

Requirements

Successfully complete state-approved Medication Administration training.
Hold a QMAP credential in Colorado.
Have First Aid certification as required by assisted living facility regulations.
Have a minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Be able to read and write English, interpret documents, communicate effectively in English, and understand and follow written and oral directions.
Use good judgment in recognizing symptoms that indicate a change in a resident’s condition.
Work with licensed nurses, understand professional limitations, and not attempt to exceed delegated tasks.
Understand medication administration procedures and universal precautions to prevent infection or contamination.
Demonstrate the company’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.

Nice To Haves

Previous health-care experience.
Experience working in Assisted Living or Memory Care and a good work record.
Experience administering medication in an assisted living setting.
A minimum of three years’ experience in senior living.
Previous experience with an Assisted Living community.
A passion for working with seniors.

Responsibilities

Administer and document prescribed medications according to physician orders and the Medication Administration record, observing the five rights for safe medication administration.
Order medications from the pharmacy at least seven days before they are expected to run out and as requested by the Wellness Director; ensure medications arrive and notify the Wellness Director within 24 hours if they do not.
Immediately document medications administered in the resident’s medical record and date and initial the bubble pack after removing medication.
Observe and report medication reactions and side effects to the licensed nurse.
Take and record vital signs before administering medications that may affect or change vital signs, as ordered by a physician or the Wellness Director.
Administer PRN medications according to physician orders.
Immediately report medication errors to the Wellness Director.
Assist with developing and reviewing resident care plans in conjunction with other disciplines.
Protect residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity, and detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that may cause harm.
Support residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Assist with daily resident care, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls.