What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) position at Geminus & Regional Health Systems?
Regional Health Systems is Northwest Indiana’s largest provider of community-based mental health care, primary health care and addiction treatment services. We offer adults and children—both uninsured and insured—integrated care through our community mental health center and federally qualified health center. Regional Health Systems is a member of the Regional Care Group.
Responsibilities
- Organize nursing station, charts and medication cart ensuring medications are available, inventoried, and organized.
- Medication administration
- Monitor client care.
- Provide problem solving counseling and emergency interventions to stop or limit escalation of psychiatric symptoms.
- Measuring and documenting vital signs, i.e. temperature, blood sugar, and blood pressure
- Apply topical medication to minor skin conditions.
- Dress minor skin tears assessed by nurse.
Shifts - Full time
7:00am-3:30pm
11:00am-7:30pm
3:00pm-11:30pm
Requirements
HS diploma or equivalent
Indiana CNA registration, listed in good standing as a QMA in the Indiana state Nurse Aide Registry
No experience required. Six months experience working in human services field preferred.
Benefits (for full time staff)
Dental/Vision/Medical insurance
Up to 20 vacation days per year for the first two years. One additional vacation day per year after until maximum 32 days are reached.
9 Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
401K Plan
Wellness Differential: Up to $20/month for gym membership fees.
Tuition Assistance
Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.99 - $19.99 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Application Question(s):
- Can you pass a pre-employment drug test?
- Can you pass an extensive background check?
License/Certification:
- Indiana QMA License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lake Station, IN 46405 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20
