Quality Assurance

PACS•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Quality Assurance position plans, organizes, and directs quality assurance programs and activities to enhance resident care. The role develops and coordinates assessment programs, monitors trends, prepares reports for the QAPI committee, and works with the committee and interdisciplinary team to assess systems of care and provide education based on findings. It also oversees the facility infection control program, investigates adverse events, supports correction of survey deficiencies, and maintains confidentiality. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires an RN or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), three years of long-term care experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Suite products. Specialized QAPI training or certification is a plus. The employee must maintain continuing education requirements for certifications and remain in good standing with the State Board of Licensing. Work may involve exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous chemicals, and requires travel by automobile or airline.

Requirements

RN or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
Three years of long-term care experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, handle situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Must maintain continuing education requirements for certifications and remain in good standing with the State Board of Licensing.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, or hearing.
Ability to travel by automobile or airline.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in QAPI or QAPI certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct quality assurance programs and activities.
Develop, implement, and coordinate QA and assessment programs to enhance resident care.
Attend required facility-specific meetings and committees supporting the facility QAPI program.
Monitor trends and prepare quality reports for the QAPI committee.
Develop processes with the QAPI Committee to assess clinical care, quality of life, and resident choice.
Identify education needs based on findings and trends.
Collect data from facility-identified systems, compare findings with established benchmarks and targets, and monitor care and services.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to provide education and training based on findings.
Track, monitor, and investigate adverse events and establish action plans.
Oversee the facility infection control program, including identification, reporting, surveillance, and investigation of communicable diseases and infections.
Participate, as appropriate, in corrections for State and Federal survey deficiencies.
Attend facility in-service training programs, including HIPAA, abuse prevention, and infection control training.
Maintain confidentiality and report suspected or known breaches.
Maintain continuing education requirements for certifications and remain in good standing with the State Board of Licensing.