Long-term Care QAPI Nurse

Mile Bluff Medical Center • Mauston, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The LTC QA Nurse position supports Long Term Care by helping ensure both nursing homes and the CBRF are continually compliant with regulatory standards. This role involves performing a variety of complex, often confidential, and analytical tasks related to quality improvement, regulatory readiness and quality of care.

Requirements

• Two-year degree in nursing required
• Maintain and hold Wisconsin RN license.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Possesses skills and knowledge in the following areas: strategies of nursing management, foundations of long-term care regulations, Medicare & Medicaid guidelines.
• Intermediate to expert proficiency with computers is required.
• Requires assessment, evaluation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.

Nice To Haves

• four-year degree in nursing preferred.
• 2+ years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality assurance and improvement programs across LTC including but not limited to falls, behavior, infection prevention/control
• Manage referrals and prepare necessary documents for admissions
• Attend QA meetings and create/implement/track PIPs when necessary
• Chart review, data collection, report generation
• Serves as backup for MDS
• Initiates the development of policies and procedures that govern applicable programs
• Maintain Regulatory Compliance with DHS 132 and all CMS Regulations
• Perform other duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree