Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Cedar Creek of Bedford, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Full-Time Qualified Medication Aide  at our Cedar Creek of Bedford community. This position requires overnight availability 6 PM - 6 AM and every other weekend.

As a Qualified Medication Aide, you will promote the delivery of resident care utilizing a team approach in conjunction with resident assistants, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Your role will be as a primary provider of resident care and distribution of medications and, in addition, will be to promote physical, personal, and emotional well-being of each resident and strive to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when possible.

As a Certified Medication Aide, working with the Director of Nursing, you will impact the lives of our residents by –

• Provide direct resident care services including medicine distribution to residents. Follow individualized plan of care for all residents.
• Perform resident evaluations as required by the state standards / regulations and facility policy, under the direction of the Director of Nursing.
• Observe residents for change in condition and report any changes immediately to supervisor and / or the Executive Director.
• Provide timely interventions to change of condition and share this with care staff and family as instructed.
• Assist to complete and maintain current individualized care plan for each resident.
• Provide interim documentation as required to resident file. Attend all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars, as assigned.
• Provide for / assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing / showering to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics, and respond to urgent calls as needed.
• Participate in oversight and management of medication delivery system to include timely order entry, receipt and tracking as well as daily MAR documentation, narcotic count, and checking in medications in timely manner as assigned to ensure resident compliance to medication regime. Notifies pharmacy and supervisor of issues and seeks to resolve in timely manner.
• Provide glucose monitoring and administration of insulin (applicable for CMTs and insulin-certified CMAs / L1MA only).
• Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative – willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
• Must remain flexible and have the ability to work weekends as necessary.

To become a Certified Medication Aide, you will need –

When considering a career with Cedar Creek of Bedford , please understand that –

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.