Qualified Medication Aide; QMA

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• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration;
• Destroys and documents same for discontinued medications;
• Maintains correct count for controlled substances;
• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment;
• Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail care, hair care, range of motion;
• Uses recommended safety devices and follow infection control standards;
• Adheres to resident's rights at all times;
• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;
• Takes vital signs;
• Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs;
• Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments;
• Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records;
• Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit.

• 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.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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