QMA (Nights)

Albany Health and Rehabilitation•Albany, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for QMA's to cultivate lifelong relationships in our 102-bed skilled nursing home and a 20 bed alzheimer unit. Our desire is to continue to provide the best care to the residents of our community! As a QMA in our facility, look at what you can enjoy: Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience. $3 Shift differential and $2 weekend bonus! DailyPay program. Monthly Celebrations. Quarterly Education Bonus The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents. The QMA is responsible for providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents. QMA’s administer and document oral medications, eye medications, topical medications, suppository medications, ear drops and all others as ordered by the physician Perform treatments on minor skin conditions per physician orders Maintain locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy Check catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by the nurse QMA’s will document all medications and treatments given in the medication record and in the nurses notes according to policy Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure residents rights and privacy are protected at all times Performing other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designee

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

providing the medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the residents
administer and document oral medications, eye medications, topical medications, suppository medications, ear drops and all others as ordered by the physician
Perform treatments on minor skin conditions per physician orders
Maintain locked medication cart and medication keys according to facility policy
Check catheters frequently and providing catheter care as assigned by the nurse
document all medications and treatments given in the medication record and in the nurses notes according to policy
Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure residents rights and privacy are protected at all times
Performing other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designee