Night Shift QMA

Summary

The Qualified Medication Aide shall administer and record certain prescribed medications for residents in the facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse and perform other functions as taught in the QMA curriculum. Reports To: Supervising Nurse/or Director of Nursing

Professional Qualifications

• Must be certified as Qualified Medication Aide in the State of Indiana.
• Must complete a State approved training program in medication administration.
• Must possess a current health certificate/examination as required by State agencies.
• Must perform only those duties that were taught in the approved training program.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must demonstrate good judgment in seeking guidance and supervision from licensed personnel.
• Mature and emotionally stable.
• Must assume responsibility.
• Capable of following instructions and maintaining medical records.
• Ability to move throughout the facility most of the day, at times moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Exhibit patience and tact in dealing with residents, families, representatives, visitors, and employees.
• Able to work under supervision and to cooperate with other staff.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and safely administer and document regularly prescribed medications to residents.
• Administer, as allowed, oral PRN medications when authorized by a licensed nurse or physician.
• Understand that injectable medications must always be given by a licensed nurse, unless trained and certified in Insulin Injection.
• Demonstrate knowledge that the telephone or verbal orders may never be accepted.
• Understand and demonstrate knowledge that appropriate vital signs will be taken and recorded as required before administering certain medications.
• Administer medications/treatments as taught per Indiana QMA curriculum.
• Remain knowledgeable of all procedures regarding medication errors.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility for checking physician’s orders against medication administration records.
• Ensure medication room and/or cart is secured when it is unattended.
• Contact Supervising Nurse, as needed, to report absences, schedule or change of rest breaks, leave early, change work schedule, initial time sheet, change workstation and resolve job related problems.
• Receive and give report at change of shift, if applicable.
• Report all pertinent observations to the Supervising Nurse.
• Alert the Supervising Nurse when a resident condition is in need of assessment.
• Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Display ability in observing and reporting adverse drug reaction(s).
• Display knowledge in using appropriate drug references.
• Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment.
• Direct nursing assistants, if applicable.
• Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description.
• Attend in-services required to maintain Qualified Medication Aide Certification.
• Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered.
• Clean working areas and utility rooms. Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled.
• Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, representative, employee, or visitor immediately to your supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned by the Supervising Nurse.

Physical, Sensory, and Communication Requirements

• Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.
• Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to discern colors, ability to hear and respond to pages.