QMA– Kendallville

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and / or treatments for residents on unit, adhering to facility policies and procedures and skill level of personnel.
• Follows specifically written physician’s orders.
• Organizes/sets up med carts; delivers medications to appropriate residents.
• Administers oral, topical, suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
• Follows all pharmacy and drug administration policies and procedures.
• Confers with licensed nurse before administering PRN medications.
• Adheres to specific administration requirements (ac, pc, etc.) as well as correct time of administration.
• Verifies start and stop dates on orders before administering.
• Documents all medications administered according to facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains scheduled drug records.
• Inventories controlled drugs by counting medications at the start and end of each shift with licensed staff.
• Assists with proper disposition of drugs.
• Checks with charge nurse before administering medications when there is a question.
• Implements restorative nursing measures, correct aseptic techniques, and other infection control measures when providing nursing care.
• Provides total care for a selected group of residents as necessary.

• Supervises nursing assistants.
• Makes daily rounds visiting each resident at least twice to report resident condition and responses to treatment.
• Assures that goals and approaches are current on the resident care plan and are conveyed to the nursing staff.
• Observes direct care administered by staff ensuring safe effective care is given in a timely manner as well as completion of other assigned duties.
• Supervises completion of daily and weekly documentation in the resident medical record, resident care plan and other required forms.

• Gives oral instructions about nursing care and end-of-shift reports.
• Records information on changes in condition, new orders, incidents, etc. on the 24 Hours Report Form.
• Informs the Shift Charge Nurse or Unit Coordinator regarding changes in resident physical, emotional or behavioral status.
• Contributes to the plan of care for residents, according to resident needs and policy, in order to promote continuity of care from admission through discharge or transfer.

• Education/Training:
  • Completion of the State approved course and examination with current qualifications.
• Experience:
  • Preferred 1 year of experience in long term care facility.
• Required
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures.
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

• Medication/treatment carts
• Blood pressure equipment / Thermometer / Watch / Stethoscope
• Lifts
• Other Medical Devices / Supplies for Residents Care
• Computer

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