Corporate Quality Assurance Nurse (RN) (Georgia)

Corporate Quality Assurance Nurse (RN) (Georgia)

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Uses the company designed Quality Assurance Assessment instruments to provide routine, scheduled audits of all service delivery settings at the service site, support of program development and delivery, support of the development and delivery of staff training curricula, and providing oversight to the medical aspects of each service sites' Quality Assurance/Improvement Committee. These duties will be carried out primarily in a Nursing Home setting, with secondary duties in settings for people with developmental disabilities in the Eastern region of the State of Tennessee. Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BS in nursing preferred. Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included: Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull a minimum of 10 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

Do you enjoy helping others and are looking for an opportunity to put your organizational and assessment skills to use where you can make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? RHA Health Services is looking for a driven, resourceful and passionate Corporate Quality Assurance Nurse to join our team focusing on monitoring service delivery systems and ensuring ongoing compliance with local, state and federal regulations and company policies, and providing oversight to the unit's quality improvement systems.

The Quality Assurance Nurse uses the company designed Quality Assurance Assessment instruments to provide routine, scheduled audits of all service delivery settings at the service site, support of program development and delivery, support of the development and delivery of staff training curricula, and providing oversight to the medical aspects of each service sites' Quality Assurance/Improvement Committee. These duties will be carried out primarily in a Nursing Home setting, with secondary duties in settings for people with developmental disabilities in the Eastern region of the State of Tennessee.

If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, then consider RHA Health Services where we put people first!

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts periodic, medically related audits of all service delivery settings.
• Reports findings of the written audit report to professional staff at the service delivery site.
• Supports the development of education and training curricula and service delivery systems to enhance the staff's ability.
• Provide employees with professional development opportunities through in-house training and training offered through community resources.
• Provides oversight to the Quality Assurance/Improvement Committee.
• Monitors related quality assurance committees which assess the satisfaction of medical services from service recipients, families, guardians, and staff.
• Reviews medical aspects of Quality Improvement Plan/Action Plans.
• Provides support to various departments/services for the development and implementation of the plans.
• Develops materials, as needed, to support action plans and for educational and training purposes.

Requirements

Successful candidates for the Quality Assurance Nurse role are able to effectively perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Education:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• BS in Nursing preferred

Experience:

• Prefer at least three years experience working in a long-term healthcare setting

Benefits

RHA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to full-time employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected. We understand your desire to continue to grow in the role; we are known for providing high-quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement into supervisory and other roles within the organization. The greatest benefit of a career at RHA is the difference you make in the lives of our service users. Our holistic person-centered approach and focus on quality assurance, respected across North Carolina and throughout the Human Services industry supports our reputation for innovative programs and positive outcomes. The comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
• Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.