Qualified Medication Aide

About the role

Wanted Kind, Compassionate Caregivers 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!

Benefits

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Paid life insurance
• Profit‑Sharing
• $2 Shift differential and $2 weekend differential
• DailyPay program
• Monthly Celebrations
• Quarterly Education Bonus

Responsibilities

• Provide medication administration, daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of 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 provide 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
• Maintain the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure residents' rights and privacy are protected at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned by staff nurse or designee

Qualifications

• 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
• High school diploma or GED