Quality Assurance - Registered Nurse

Job Details Position Summary The Quality Assurance Registered Nurse is a professional responsible for all quality activities of the organization. The role includes accountabilities for the monitoring, implementation, and evaluation of processes and programs to meet regulatory requirements, accreditation, and standards of practice. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the organization’s quality improvement program. Ensures processes are in place to monitor and measure all activities related to performance improvement. Provides direction and coordination of quality improvement activities utilizing continuous quality improvement principles and methodologies. Coordinates activities related to clinical record review for data collection. Complies, trends, and reports quality data in patient care, safety, risk management, infection control, outcomes, and customer satisfaction. Works collaboratively with nursing supervisors to ensure documentation is complete, consistent with care and reflects legal requirements. As a member of the Patient Grievance Committee, collaborates with management personnel in follow‑up of concerns expressed by patients, families, and physicians. Establishes a process model for improvement and provides education and training to organization personnel on the performance improvement plan and team development. Ensures processes to monitor and evaluate safety, risk management, and infection control programs. Coordinates, educates, and implements monitoring activities for safety, risk management, and infection control. Coordinates mandatory in‑service programs on OSHA regulations for safety and infection control. Acts as a resource to personnel in identifying safety and risk management issues for patients and personnel. Reviews all incident reports for completeness, risk, standard of care determination, and appropriate follow‑up, maintaining a log for trending and making recommendations related to identified trends. Maintains current knowledge related to home care safety and infection control standards. Collaborates with nursing supervisors to provide a process that promotes and ensures employee orientation, competency, and in‑service education programs. Assists in the identification of skills for annual competence and provides in‑service training support. Maintains aggregate records of employee orientation and annual competency requirements as part of the PI plan. Monitors organization compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Maintains current knowledge related to Medicare Conditions of Participation and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) standards to ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation guidelines. Ensures policies and procedures reflect all related local, state, federal, and ACHC standards and makes recommendations for policy changes to the governing board. Acts as a resource to clinical supervisors regarding standards, policies, and regulations and provides in‑service training to leadership and personnel as needed. Acts as a clinical resource to personnel. Maintains updated nursing knowledge and skills. Assists with patient visits as needed. Assists with administrative calls on a rotational basis and clinical calls as needed. Helps the community education team meet community education needs and makes public speaking engagements as scheduled. Maintains positive relationships with referral sources and maintains a positive image in the community. Acts as a representative of the organization at community meetings and civic and professional organizations as needed. Promotes self‑growth and collegial relations with others in the home care industry. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal and professional networks, and participating in professional organizations or societies. Supervisory Responsibilities The incumbent supervises Department Heads directly and all community associates indirectly. Education / Experience / Credentials Valid and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California. Minimum of 3 years experience as a quality assurance registered nurse in a home health setting. Possesses and maintains current CPR/First Aid certification and a negative TB skin test or chest x‑ray. Must have a valid in‑state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a clean driving record. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of medical terminology and proficiency in medical charting and documentation. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and other relevant software applications. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent coordination and communication skills. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with team members and external stakeholders. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and integrity. Pay scale: $110,000 – $130,000 per year. #J-18808-Ljbffr Savant Senior Living