Qualified Medication Aide

Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

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 / Various Schedules Available

• Must be willing to work 4 days on 3rd shift and 1 day on 2nd shift.
• 2nd Shift / 3pm-11pm
• 3rd Shift / 11pm-7am

Pay Rate: $16.53 - $19.83 / hr

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

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a HS Diploma or GED?
• Can you pass a pre-employment drug test?
• Can you pass an extensive background check?
• Do you have an active QMA license in the state of Indiana?
• Do you have an insulin certification?
• The starting pay range for this position is $16.53-$19.83 an hour. Are you acceptive of this pay?
• Are you willing to work 4 days on 3rd shift and 1 day on 2nd shift per week?

Work Location: In person

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 clinic. Regional Health Systems is a member of the Regional Care Group.