PRN Qualified Medication Aide

Centurion Health•Plainfield, IN

39d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Indiana Department of Correction . We are currently seeking a P er-Diem Qualified Medication Aide to join our team at Plainfield Correctional Facility located in Plainfield, Indiana. Pay Rate Range is $20-22/hour, depending on experience The Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) (Indiana) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or other medical staff and is responsible for assisting nurses by following written and/or oral instructions to administer medications and document drug dosages and times of administration. The QMA takes vital signs, assists in examinations and treatments, and assists patients with activities of daily living while monitoring patients to report changes in the their conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Graduation from a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) training program required
QMA certification required
Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in acute care, long-term care, emergency, or correctional setting preferred

Responsibilities

assisting nurses by following written and/or oral instructions to administer medications
document drug dosages and times of administration
takes vital signs
assists in examinations and treatments
assists patients with activities of daily living while monitoring patients to report changes in the their conditions