Description

Job Summary

The Corporate Quality Improvement Nurse works with the staff of the facility in all resident care and resident care related areas to provide assistance in identifying problems and assisting department heads in correcting and in monitoring ongoing corrective actions, with the primary objective being improved resident care and compliance with State and Federal regulations. This is done in an efficient, timely, and professional manner with consideration of both health care and legal responsibilities of the resident, the facility, and the employees. Guidelines for Q.I. visits will be governed pursuant to the Quality Improvement Nurse Checklist (Facility Visit Report).

Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer

Education and Experience Requirements:

The Corporate Quality Improvement Nurse must be a Registered Nurse (RN) graduate of an accredited school of nursing currently registered with the state agency for nursing licensure, and hold a valid RN license in the State of employment. Must have long-term care experience, preferably in areas of nurse supervision, Medicare and MDS process, with knowledge of State and Federal regulations and the survey process. Knowledge of other departments within the long-term care facility also required.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate facility services to include resident care, quality of care, staff knowledge and training, and interdepartmental relationships with services as related to care, to determine where facility is deficient in practices, and where/when corrective actions need to be implemented by, the Administrator and DON of facility
• Promotes improvement in nursing care through observation and assessment of the nursing staff
• Responsible for the professional nursing knowledge and skills required to maintain high standards of resident care
• Assists in problem solving related to nursing service
• Acts as a liaison with other consultants
• Cooperates with management in overall planning, evaluating and initiating of policies and procedures
• Keeps current and knowledgeable of new directives and updates manuals as needs arise
• Updates and presents instructional materials to personnel at seminars, orientation programs and special instructional sessions
• Is available for assistance in orientation of new DON’s
• Visits nursing homes regularly and upon request, evaluates overall function of the nursing department and provides written reports and recommendations as required
• Advise the DON regarding coordination of nursing services with other departments
• Assist the DON with the evaluation of all nursing staff
• Assist the DON in conducting in-service sessions of nursing staff
• Assist the DON in interpreting the goals and objectives of the facility to nursing service personnel
• Assist the Administrator and DON in review of Medicare program

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Possesses a valid RN license in good standing with the state Board of Nursing
• Demonstrates leadership and managerial ability
• Possesses effective interpersonal relationships
• Has the ability to organize, plan, and in-service staff as required
• Is capable of implementing needed changes as determined through quality assessment and improvement process in cooperation with the Administrator and DON
• Is capable of making sound judgements and maintaining high professional standards
• Is courteous in working with residents, families, and staff
• Maintains a neat, well-groomed, and professional appearance at all times
• Has a desire to work in a geriatric setting to advise on prospective needs
• Must be willing to be in the facility working with the staff of the shifts as need indicates
• Must be willing to be in the facility during weekday as well as weekend hours as need indicates
• Must demonstrate ability to follow and provide education, company policies, procedures, and practices without direct supervision
• Must demonstrate evaluate the geriatric resident’s needs and implement systems to meet these needs
• Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and implement systems to assure staff education is provided to provide quality care
• Must demonstrate the ability to function as a cooperative team member with the nursing, as well as all disciplines in the facility
• Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination
• Maintains professional liability insurance