Qualified Medical Aide (QMA) - Hickory House

Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in people's lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide management, administration, and education of all client medication. 

Responsibilities:

• Set up and administer medications under supervision of a licensed nurse. 
• Obtain vital signs including O2 and perform blood glucose sticks (reporting information to licensed nurse) 
• Apply minor treatments after assessed by a licensed nurse. 
• Medication administration documentation in the client’s record 
• Apply topical medications and administer metered dose inhalers. 
• Administer enema’s the direction of the licensed nurse. 
• Obtain UDS and fecal matter specimens, test and document accordingly. 
• Clean medication carts and ensure no loose medications or expired medications are present. 
• Ensure medications are clearly labeled and tagged for reorder as needed. 
• Adheres to training and development standards set forth by Hickory, Joint Commission, and State Regulations 

Requirements:

• MA completed from an accredited school of Nursing. 
• At least 2 years prior experience as a Medication Aide preferably with hospital and behavioral health experience 
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. 
• Ability to work as a member of a team. 
• Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude 
• Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills 
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills 
• Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies 
• Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills 
• Schedule flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED. 
• Must hold a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. 

Compensation: $19-24/hr. 

Schedule: Part-Time

As a team member at Hickory Network, you’ll enjoy: 

Benefits: Health care, dental and life insurance. 

Career development: Job specific training and licensure reimbursement. 

Flexible work schedule: Accrued PTO, paid mental health days, and holiday pay.