QMA - PT

Job Posting

Job Location : Grand Emerald Place - South Bend, IN

Position Type : Part Time

Travel Percentage : None

Job Shift : Any

Job Category : Nurse

Description

QMAs will provide medications, and nursing care to residents, as supervised by the community nurse.

Duties Include :

• Perform the functions of a CNA
• Accurately administer oral, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and optic medications as prescribed for the resident (shall not administer injectable or chemotherapeutic medications)
• Responsible for the observation of the desired or undesirable effects of the drug administered, and the reporting of those effects to the licensed nurse
• Administer PRN medications and treatments only upon the authorization of the licensed nurse or physician
• Responsible to care for residents to the full capacity allowed by the CNA title
• Document the administration or withholding or resident's refusal of medications in the medical record and notify the nurse in charge immediately
• Keep LPN / RN informed of the resident's condition and responses to medications in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned
• Honor and respect the privacy of residents, staff, and the organization
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and sensitive organizational information.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time

Qualifications

Job Requirements / Qualifications :