Overview

Care Hospice is looking for a Regional Compliance Nurse (RN) to join our growing team in the South West! We offer the opportunity to take on new challenges and a culture of teamwork that sets us apart.

The Regional Compliance Nurse (RN) partners with the Program Director and Site Leadership to ensure the development and ongoing administration of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. The Regional Compliance Nurse (RN) monitors compliance with current laws and regulations, process improvement initiatives, and the implementation of clinical best practices.

*Must reside in Arizona or New Mexico and be willing to travel up to 75% within Region.

Who we are:

Care Hospice is a leading national provider of hospice and palliative care. Our family of hospices provide quality care through our mission-oriented, patient-centric services. We are growing rapidly and are looking for skilled individuals to join us in our journey.

We offer excellent compensation and an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company matching 401(k)
• GENEROUS time-off package (20 days PTO & 9 Holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness & Discount Programs
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the organization's continuous state of CMS and ACHC survey readiness through activities such as but not limited to: on-site support, auditing to determine data analysis and trending, benchmark comparisons, observational visits with staff, mock surveys, participation in IDTs, providing organizational monitoring of all aspects of hospice care provided, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and participating in on-site surveys as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of and compliance with current Medicare/Medicaid, state/federal rules and regulations for hospice services.
• Ensures compliance with the Medicare conditions of participation and other state regulations govern the provision of healthcare.
• Assists with transition of new sites obtained via acquisitions.
• Identifies and communicates clinical staff education needs to Hospice leadership.
• Promotes positive motivation, identifies problems and/or deficiencies, assist in developing action plans, educates staff, and implements solutions for the QAPI program and follows up in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or health care preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Practice required.
• Must reside within region Arizona or New Mexico and be willing to travel up to 75% within region.
• Minimum of 2 years healthcare quality and compliance experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years hospice experience required.
• Strong technical skills to include proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, EMR Systems, and the use and development of databases. Netsmart experience a plus.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills in QAPI management, strategic planning, and/or program and staff development.
• CMS requires that all patient-facing staff, as well as those that are in contact with patient-facing staff, be fully vaccinated, or have a documented religious or medical exemption. This important rule is required for all healthcare organizations that receive federal funds through Medicare or Medicaid.