Elevate Care: Join Our Quality Assurance Nursing Team!

Description:





Implements policies and procedures pertaining to quality assurance using guidelines such as nursing home regulations, facility practices, evidenced-based practice, complaints, audits, observation and other informational sources
Gathers and analyzes data through audits, interviews and other activities to monitor compliance of all disciplines, departments, and services with applicable policies and procedures, standards and regulations
Reviews monthly CASPER (Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting) report and develops Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) based PIPs (performance improvement plans) where needed
Prepares, distributes and interprets reports, statistical analyses, data summaries and other written information to facility staff pertaining to the activities of QAPI
Prepares periodic reports summarizing the status of facility compliance with established goals and measures set for quality assurance
Assists supervisors /managers in developing and implementing corrective action plans
Monitors and reports on facility’s plans for correcting deficiencies identified by surveying client
Ensures that facility meets the client regulations
Ensures facility's policies and procedures meet regulations and are consistent with the facility’s practices
Investigates incidents of non-compliance
Works with the Administrator in investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of residents
Coordinates facility preparation for surveys
Chairs and coordinates internal Quality Assurance Committee meeting as well as the Infection Control Committee meeting
Identifies training needs and develops and implements educational programs for staff related to quality assurance and compliance education and
re-education
Utilizes assessment and scheduling protocol to evaluate quality of training and ensure that staff is adequately trained to meet desired outcomes
Maintains records to document training and compliance with regulations
Coordinates provision of Information for regulatory surveyors with Administrator and Director of Nursing
Map out all infections with McGeer and non-McGeer criteria to provide for timely tracking and trending
Conduct infection control surveillance daily rounds to confirm compliance with individual care plans for residents with infections by facility staff
Keep abreast of any current information and attend educational opportunities to assist in role such as provided by CMS and CDC

Knowledge of:
Principles of management and administration
Facility programs, policies and procedures
Quality assurance and utilization review principles and methods
OBRA and other pertinent nursing home regulations as they apply to quality assurance activities
Basic statistical and data gathering techniques
Basic training interventions that may be used to develop staff skills and knowledge
Varied approaches and techniques of adult instruction consisting of measurement, assessment, and skill based competencies

Skills in:
Verbal and written communication
Problem solving
Analytical skills

Ability to:
Analyze and interpret information and data
Work with all levels of organization
Develop and coordinate training programs

Requirements:
Requires current license to practice in AZ as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
Infection Preventionist Certification required
In-state travel; valid AZ Driver's License is required

Preferred Skills
2 Step TB Test

This would cover QA Nurse/Staff Education and Infection Preventionist.

Notes:
Onsite
Schedule: The team is flexible on the schedule.
Options: 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm or 8am-5pm.
8hrs Monday- Friday- Varied weekends may be required.



VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran.