QA Nurse / Infection Preventionist (RN or LPN)

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a QA Nurse / Infection Preventionist (RN or LPN) Location: Flexible scheduling options available: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, or 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Occasional weekends may be required. 50-60% of travel required Pay Rate: $55.00-60.00 an hour Benefits : available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment Responsibilities Implement and monitor quality assurance policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, CMS, OBRA, and VA regulations Conduct audits, observations, interviews, and compliance reviews across departments Gather, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends and areas for performance improvement Review monthly CASPER reports and develop QAPI Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as needed Prepare reports, summaries, and compliance updates for leadership and facility staff Assist supervisors and managers with corrective action plans and deficiency follow-up Coordinate facility preparation for regulatory surveys and inspections Investigate incidents involving non-compliance, abuse, neglect, or resident mistreatment with facility leadership Chair and coordinate Quality Assurance and Infection Control Committee meetings Conduct daily infection control surveillance rounds and track infections using McGeer and non-McGeer criteria Ensure staff compliance with infection prevention protocols and resident care plans Develop and implement staff education, compliance training, and re-education programs Evaluate staff competencies and maintain training documentation and records Stay current on CMS, CDC, and infection prevention guidance and best practices Collaborate with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and interdisciplinary teams to promote quality care and regulatory compliance Requirements Current Registered Nurse (RN) OR Licensed Practical Nurse in AZ Infection Prevention Certification Required Experienced in healthcare quality assurance and/or infection prevention Knowledge of QAPI processes, CASPER reporting, CMS regulations, OBRA guidelines, and infection control standards Deliver nursing care to patients Provide professional nursing care to patients Ensure the nurse to nurse reports Perform professional nursing care of patients Provide direct professional nursing care to patients Implement the nursing care plan and provide skilled nursing care Provide skilled nursing care to assigned patients Provide professional nursing care to assigned patients Provide professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit Provide general nursing care to patients Educate the nursing staff on patient care Coordinate the nursing care of assigned patients Render professional nursing care to patients in need of medical care Provide professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit Coordinate nursing care for patients during hospitalization Ensure that appropriate nursing care Ensure that appropriate nursing care Formulate individualized nursing care plans Adapt patient care to individual patient needs Assist the nurse managers in decisions regarding nursing care