Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Registered Nurse

PruittHealth•Kernersville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role coordinates all aspects of the developmental, implementation, and evaluation of individualized interventions designed to address the priority needs of clients. The Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Registered Nurse plays a key role in developing and implementing the Q.I. Program, conducting reviews, and ensuring compliance with guidelines and laws.

Requirements

Graduate of a registered nurse program.
High school diploma or equivalent
One (1) year experience as a Coordinator in a long term care facility
Registered Nurse
Current certification as a Coordinator

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and implements the Q.I. Program after approval by the Administrator.
Prepares the Issues Summary Log by reviewing contributing committee reports, Q.A. indicators and trend reports, consultant reports, etc., and submits to Administrator for approval before placing data on the Issues Summary Log.
Conducts monthly review of all Issues Lists to determine patterns that may need to be placed on the Issues Summary Log.
Submits findings of the review to Administrator for approval before placing on Log.
Submits in advance a monthly plan to Administrator on instructing facility staff on methods, purposes and philosophy of the Q.I. Program.
Inservices committee members and other facility staff on the importance of the Q.I. Program.
Develops calendars for the Q.I. assessment and submits to Administrator for approval.
Maintains Q.I. books.
Maintains records and books on “Go For The Gold”.
Audits departmental Q.I. Manuals and prepares a report of the audit for department heads and Administrator.
Chairs Infection Control Committee and keeps minutes.
Chairs Safety Committee and keeps minutes.
Completes compliance rounds once a week with Clinical Charge Nurses, Dietary, Resident Living Supervisor, and Housekeeping.
Records and files compliance forms.
Tracks compliance problems spotted on rounds and informs Administrator of problems.
Monitors Parkwood Developmental Center’s Q.I. Plan and advises Administrator weekly.
Sets up agenda for quarterly Q.I. meeting and keeps minutes.
Assists committee members in formulating action plans to correct problems.
Operates within ICF/MR Guidelines and applicable state and federal laws.
Performs any other duties assigned by supervisors.