What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) position at Indiana Veterans' Home?
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About the Indiana Veterans’ Home
The Indiana Veterans’ Home, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is the only long-term care facility in Indiana dedicated to serving veterans and their spouses. We provide a beautiful, healthy, and home-like environment for veterans and their spouses to live. Residents enjoy a variety of onsite and offsite activities, excellent health care, and a rich history that only a facility such as IVH can provide.
About the Job:
Incumbent works as a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspects of basic nursing care, within the scope of the Certified Nurse Aide training rules; and administers medications and treatments (within the scope of the QMA rules) with moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the charge nurse (either RN or LPN) on the unit.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards);
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution;
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match;
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options;
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave;
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave;
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off;
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years;
- Education Reimbursement Program;
- Group life insurance;
- Referral Bonus program;
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits;
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program;
- Free Parking for most positions;
- Free LinkedIn Learning access;
A Day in the Life:
- 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, and 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.
What You'll Need for Success:
- 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.02 - $21.80 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan repayment program
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
License/Certification:
- QMA (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $15 - $22
