Certified Medication Aide​/QMA

A Certified Medication Aide administers medications to residents/elders in a nursing home under direction of a licensed nurse. The Certified Medication Aide works as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when Certified Medication Aide duties are completed or not needed.

• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by physician:
  • oral and topical medications
  • nasal drops and sprays
  • ointments to eyes, ears or nose
  • inhalants delivered by inhalers, nebulizers or aerosols that allow for a single dose of a fixed, premeasured amount of mediation
  • rectal and vaginal medications
• Administer previously ordered pro re nata (PRN) medication only if authorization is obtained from the licensed nurse on duty or on call.
• Document in a resident’s clinical record:
  • All medications that the Certified Medication Aide personally administered
  • Observations including what the Certified Medication Aide sees, hears or smells
  • Any information that is reported to the Certified Medication Aide by the resident.
• Report to the licensed nurse:
  • Any abnormalities that would prohibit medication administration.
  • Any reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a resident.
  • any refusal of a resident to comply with medication administration
• Perform Treatments.
• Count, administer and document-controlled substances.
• Provide direct nursing care to the elders and residents as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when not needed to perform Certified Medication Aide duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
• Must be detailed oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset.
• Must be able to communicate in English (speak, hear, write).

• Current, active OH Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/STNA) Certification. Must be on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records; PCC experience highly preferred.
• Ohio active CMA (Certified Medication Aide) certification.
• CPR certification.
• At least 12 months of direct care as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/STNA); long‑term care experience preferred.

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through Daily Pay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance