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)