Quality Assurance Nurse

*$10,000 Sign On Bonus!*

Summary:

The Quality Assurance Nurse needs to have a strong nursing background with great assessment skills to provide the care needed to the residents.

Responsibilities:

·         Monitors Restorative department

·         Evaluates the quality of patient care.

·         Monitors compliance with current laws, process improvements, and implementation of clinical best practices.

·         Reviews and analyzes customer complaints.

·         May need to help train staff on new or improved clinical practices.

·         The position will set work schedules, delegate assignments, assign tasks and assist in evaluating employee job performance when requested by the Director of Nursing.

·         QA Nurse will assist in setting goals and standards for the facility.

·         While on-call QA nurse will handle all supervisory duties for the unit delegated by the Director of Nursing, overseeing registered and licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff.

·         Aide in supervision of the nursing department and dining rooms, as delegated.

·         Weekly wound measurements and documentation

·         Completing skill competencies

·         Monitoring weekly/monthly weights

·         Tracking immunizations

·         Promote the physical and emotional well-being of skilled nursing facility residents, ensuring a coordination of quality care, from pre-admission through discharge.

·         Establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, resident representatives and members of the Interdisciplinary Team

·         Work in collaboration with the IDT to ensure accurate and timely completion of all Medicare documents in order to maintain regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

·         Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with at least 2 years’ experience in LTC/SNF care.

·         One (1) year experience Preferred as a QA Nurse or Nurse Manager

·         Must follow State and Federal Regulations

·         Must have extensive clinical experience, prior administrative experience, and training in both nursing and management.

·         Must have strong communication skills, diplomacy and the ability to take leadership of any situation

·         Must be able to lead and direct employees.

·         Must have strong communications skills and able to talk with physicians, residents, families and outside entities.

·         Strong organizational skills and ability to review documentation to ensure proper care is provided to the residents you are responsible for.

(SIGN-ON BONUS SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND MUST MEET MINIMUM HOURS WORKED REQUIREMENT)