Quality Assurance Nurse Hospice
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Nurse Hospice Regional Manager oversees and enhances the quality of hospice care across multiple facilities in a designated region. The role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, internal policies, and industry standards while promoting compassionate, patient-centered care. The manager leads quality improvement initiatives, conducts audits, and works with interdisciplinary teams to identify clinical and operational improvements. By analyzing quality data and patient outcomes, the role drives actions to improve service delivery and patient satisfaction, maintain high standards of quality and safety, support staff development, and ensure regulatory readiness. The position uses clinical expertise and regulatory knowledge to evaluate and improve care quality. It requires analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills, as well as proficiency with healthcare technology and data management tools to monitor and report quality outcomes across multiple sites.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including at least 2 years in hospice or palliative care.
- Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, risk management, or clinical compliance within healthcare.
- Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and accreditation standards.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing or coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with healthcare technology and data management tools.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree in nursing or healthcare administration.
- Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
- Experience in a regional or multi-site management role within hospice or home health care.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems and quality data analytics tools.
- Advanced training in quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and monitor quality assurance programs and policies across regional hospice care sites.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational standards.
- Collaborate with clinical teams to review patient care plans, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
- Lead training and education initiatives to promote best practices in hospice care and quality standards.
- Analyze quality data and prepare detailed reports for senior leadership to inform decision-making.
- Serve as a liaison between regulatory agencies and hospice facilities during inspections and accreditation processes.
- Support staff in understanding and adhering to quality metrics and performance improvement goals.
- Facilitate root cause analyses and corrective action plans in response to quality concerns or incidents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
