Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Englewood Health and Rehabilitation•Fort Wayne, IN

20d

About The Position

Qualified Medication Aides at Englewood Health and Rehabilitation provide medication administration and daily care to residents, supporting their health, safety, comfort, and ability to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. The role includes administering and documenting medications and treatments within the QMA-I scope of practice, assisting with residents’ daily living needs, observing and reporting changes in condition, and protecting residents’ privacy and rights. Insulin certification is preferred.

Requirements

Must be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health as a CNA in good standing.
Must have completed a state-approved medication administration training program and hold current QMA certification from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Must have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe, effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Insulin certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and document medications as ordered, including oral, eye, topical, suppository, ear-drop, and permitted insulin medications; administer PRN medications only under the direction of a staff nurse. The role excludes injection medications and concentrated insulin at or above U-500 strength or activity.
Perform physician-ordered treatments for minor skin conditions, including dermatitis, scabies, pediculosis, fungal infections, psoriasis, eczema, first-degree burns, and stage-one decubitus ulcers.
Maintain the locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care, and dressing.
Feed residents; provide bedside water and snacks; and transfer residents to and from dining areas as needed and according to their nutritional plan of care.
Check catheters frequently and provide catheter care as assigned by a nurse.
Assist residents, including bedfast and comatose residents, with turning, positioning, exercise, transfers, and ambulation according to facility protocol.
Answer resident call lights and respond to requests for assistance promptly in accordance with facility policy.
Maintain resident rooms by making beds or changing linens, cleaning bedside tables, and organizing personal belongings as needed.
Observe and report changes in residents’ appetite, skin condition, behavior, or reactions to medications according to facility policy.
Offer emotional support and actively listen to residents; help them develop trust and independence in daily living, and educate them about medications and possible side effects as needed.
Protect resident confidentiality, rights, and privacy at all times.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to facility policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.