QA Staff Development Nurse

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Port Allen, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA / Staff Development Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing programs and quality initiatives to ensure policies, procedures, and practices are in place and effective. The QA/ Staff Development Nurse is responsible for training staff and completing competencies regarding quality initiatives and best practices.

Requirements

Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
Freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Not found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting.
Degree in Nursing from accredited school
Current valid LPN/LVN or RN License

Nice To Haves

Experience in Long-Term care setting

Responsibilities

Overseeing nursing programs and quality initiatives to ensure policies, procedures, and practices are in place and effective, including but not limited to: infection control, advanced directives, laboratory testing and follow-up, physician orders and pharmacy follow-up, HIPPA, OSHA, wound care, incident and accident, lift use and safety, weight, therapy and restorative, hydration and nutrition, ADL documentation, MDS/ Care plans, and high risk.
Training staff and completing competencies regarding quality initiatives and best practices.
Auditing nursing programs for completeness and accuracy, noting programs that need more guidance and employees who need more training.
Implementing quality initiatives to achieve or maintain positive outcomes in resident care.
Finding current applicable literature from reliable sources to enhance employee training, tools provided to staff, and training presentation.
Organizing training programs and presentations on important topics readily available when needed.
Establishing organized, routine training schedules to cover the basics, updates, and any "hot topic" items, working with all departments not just nursing.
Utilizing creative training techniques such as skits, games, and contests to make information memorable for staff.
Developing reward/appreciation programs to incentivize staff learning and application of skills.
Being present and/or available during surveys.
Assisting with plans of correction as a result of deficiencies cited or intervention due to an incident that occurred.
Contributing to the resident care plan.
Assisting in maintaining quality resident care through the establishment of quality assurance/performance improvement monitoring programs (QAPI) and standards.
Participating in community events and marketing plans and programs as needed.
Educating staff on Resident's Rights as a resident advocate.
Making introductory visits with new residents and employees timely.
Attending new hire orientation program when requested to greet and brief new employees on the facility mission and the QA/ Staff Development Nurse's role.
Participating in the Ambassador Rounds Program.
Acting in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
Communicating in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.
Maintaining confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Clocking in and out for all working/training hours, with no working off the clock permitted.
Maintaining compliance with Legacy's Compliance program and plan.
Adhering to Legacy's Code of Conduct and Dress Code.