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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 352 posted nursing roles in Denver, Colorado rates. This role sits in the 16th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about 42% below the Denver, Colorado median for nursing roles.
The QMAP is responsible for the safe and accurate administration of medications while providing direct personal care to residents. They must also monitor resident health, document care accurately, and maintain a safe, welcoming environment.
Job Posting Title
Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)
Job Description
Our goal — unreasonable hospitality
At The Argyle, our goal is to deliver unreasonable hospitality — the practice of going further than anyone expects to make every resident feel genuinely seen, known, and at home. As a QMAP, you are often the hands and eyes closest to our residents each day, and every medication pass, care task, and check-in is a chance to turn necessary care into a moment of real human connection. This role does far more than administer medications; it safeguards resident health while shaping how residents experience their home.
Summary
The QMAP provides safe medication administration, direct personal care, and thoughtful resident support that promotes dignity, independence, comfort, and quality of life. This individual assists residents with activities of daily living, responds to resident needs and call systems, observes and reports changes in condition, documents care accurately, and helps create a safe, welcoming home for every resident. This role requires sound judgment and disciplined prioritization, consistent with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) assisted living regulations.
Essential
Duties & Responsibilities
The following duties are representative of the position. Other duties may be assigned.
Administers medications safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with Colorado QMAP requirements, physician orders, resident-specific instructions, and training.
Reviews the medication administration record (MAR) prior to administration and documents immediately and accurately afterward.
Secures, stores, counts, and disposes of medications per policy; promptly reports discrepancies, refusals, and medication errors.
Observes residents before, during, and after medication administration and reports concerns or changes in condition to the licensed nurse or supervisor without delay.
Provides hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, continence care, and other personal-care needs identified in the care plan.
Assists with transfers, ambulation, repositioning, and mobility or adaptive equipment according to training and the resident's plan of care.
Supports meals and hydration, including escorting residents, setting up meals, and providing permitted feeding assistance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Colorado QMAP certification in good standing. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and assisting with resident mobility.
high school
professional certificate
Teamwork
Compassion
Communication
Documentation
Prioritization
Critical thinking
Time management
Medication administration
Personal care
Safety monitoring
Clinical observation
Resident support
Benefits
Competitive pay
Ongoing training and development
Supportive work environment
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $24/hr
Location
Denver, Colorado
Posted
Sep 4, 2026
Application
Employer website
Responds promptly to call systems, alarms, and safety concerns without assuming another team member will respond.
Completes scheduled rounds, safety checks, and wellness checks, including overnight duties when applicable.
Documents medication administration, personal care, observations, and incidents accurately and within the assigned shift.
Provides clear shift-to-shift handoff communication and participates in huddles and care conferences.
Follows all CDPHE assisted living regulations, resident rights requirements, and mandatory reporting obligations.
Responds appropriately to falls, medical emergencies, elopement risk, and other urgent situations.
Maintains current required credentials and completes ongoing training, orientation, and competency validations.
Works flexibly across assigned areas and assists teammates based on resident acuity and operational needs.
Works days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
High school diploma or GED preferred. Current Colorado QMAP qualification/certification in good standing required, with ability to remain current throughout employment. Experience supporting seniors in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or home care preferred.
Language Ability
Ability to read and interpret care plans, medication orders, and safety procedures; ability to document accurately and communicate clearly and respectfully with residents, families, and coworkers.
Math Ability
Ability to accurately calculate medication dosages, measurements, and related figures.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply sound judgment and disciplined prioritization to direct-care needs, including recognizing and promptly escalating changes in resident condition.
Computer & Systems Skills
Basic computer proficiency for accurate, timely documentation in medication administration and electronic care-record systems.
Special Skills & Hospitality Mindset
Embodies The Argyle's mission of unreasonable hospitality, treating residents, families, and colleagues with warmth, dignity, and genuine care.
Learns each resident's name, story, preferences, and routines, and turns routine care into warm, respectful, unhurried interactions.
Deals tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, and coworkers.
Works as a team player with a positive attitude and partners effectively with all coworkers.
Functions independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and sound judgment.
Enjoys working with and around older adults.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may occasionally be exposed to communicable illness, bodily fluids, cleaning products, and urgent or emotionally demanding resident-care situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The role routinely requires prolonged standing and walking; bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand use; and assisting with resident mobility, transfers, and personal care.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to [insert weight] pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Schedule
Full-time and part-time shifts available. Schedules may include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays based on resident and operational needs.
What We Offer
Competitive pay: $21 - $24 per hour, based on experience.
A supportive, family-like work environment with a mission-driven team.
The opportunity to work in the charming and lively Berkeley neighborhood, surrounded by great restaurants, parks, and a welcoming community.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents every day.
Market context
Colorado nursing roles favor experienced RNs
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.
