Qualified Medication Aide - QMA
$37,024–$53,664 year
On-site · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Administers medications and treatments in accordance with accepted standards; documents administration and treatment; maintains accurate records for controlled substances; provides safe, efficient personal care of residents per aide assignment; assists with resident care planning, vital signs, and transportation to appointments; supports orientation of new employees on the unit; ensures adherence to resident rights, infection control, HIPAA, and facility policies; requires Nurse Aide certification and QMA certification with CPR/First Aid; capable of interpreting nursing forms, following verbal instructions, and operating medical equipment; demonstrates flexibility and prioritization in a care-unit environment; contributes to a therapeutic home-like setting at the Indiana Veterans' Home.
Required Qualifications
- Must be certified as a Nurse Aide and must be certified and maintain certification as a QMA
- Must maintain first aid and CPR certification
- Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms
- Ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices
- Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification
- Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules
- Must attend and complete all required in-service training
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse
- Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects and reporting the same.
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