*$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)