Qualified Medication Aide
About The Position
Homeview Health & Rehabilitation in Franklin, Indiana, is hiring a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to help provide residents with medication administration, daily care, and support for their health, safety, and comfort. The QMA works with nurses and other team members to provide quality care while promoting residents’ dignity, independence, rights, and privacy. The role includes administering and documenting medications and treatments according to physician orders, Indiana QMA regulations, and facility policies; assisting with residents’ daily care needs; monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions; and maintaining safe medication practices. The position also involves communicating with residents, families, coworkers, and licensed nursing staff. The posting offers a $4 shift differential for second and third shifts, though it does not specify which shift the role will work.
Requirements
- Current Indiana Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) certification.
- Certification by the State Department of Health as a CNA in good standing.
- Completion of a state-approved training program in medication administration.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of safe and effective nursing practices within the state of employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Compassionate attitude and passion for resident care.
- Dependability, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
- Commitment to providing safe, quality care.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications in accordance with Indiana QMA regulations, physician orders, and facility policies.
- Administer and document oral, eye, topical, suppository, and ear-drop medications, as well as other ordered medications.
- Perform treatments for minor skin conditions according to physician orders.
- Assist residents with daily care needs while promoting dignity and independence.
- Monitor residents’ conditions and report changes to licensed nursing staff.
- Maintain accurate medication and treatment documentation in the medication record and nurses’ notes according to policy.
- Keep the medication cart locked and manage medication keys according to facility policy.
- Check catheters frequently and provide catheter care as assigned by the nurse.
- Protect residents’ confidentiality, rights, and privacy.
- Work with nurses and other team members to provide resident care and build positive relationships with residents, families, and coworkers.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the staff nurse or designee.
Benefits
- Competitive starting wages.
- $4 shift differential for second and third shifts.
- $1,000 employee referral bonus program.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year.
- DailyPay access to earned wages.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Profit-sharing opportunities.
- Monthly employee celebrations, recognition, and food.
- State-of-the-art equipment for resident care.
- Supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
