What are the responsibilities and job description for the QAPI / Risk Director position at Stonerise Healthcare?
CommuniCare Health Services is currently recruiting a Registered Nurse for the position of RN QAPI Risk Coordinator at Beckley Healthcare Center .
SUMMARY :
The QAPI Risk Coordinator reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for evaluating risks as a means to reduce injury to patients, staff members, and visitors within the center. The position works proactively and reactively to prevent adverse incidents and to minimize damages (reduce the likelihood of or reduce negative outcomes) following an event by development of QAPI initiatives and ensuring mitigation plans are in place and followed.
WHAT WE OFFER :
Beyond our competitive wages and Paid Time Off, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including :
Life Insurance
LTD / STD
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts
QUALIFICATIONS :
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Must possess a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License issued by the State.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a supervisor in long-term care setting and must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Experience in a Healthcare Risk Management role preferred
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and systems.
Strong computer skills and knowledge.
Skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, delegating and supervising.
Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, critical thinking, discretion and decision-making.
Skill in identifying and resolving problems.
Ability to analyze data from various sources.
Ability to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff, administration and the public.
Advanced knowledge of quality improvement and risk management principles.
Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
Ability to maintain quality assurance standards.
Knowledge of local, regional, federal and state specific regulations for skilled and assisted living centers.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Review events in Risk Watch daily.
Validate staff understanding within the center of Risk Events / Escalation and ensure events are being placed into Risk Watch appropriately.
Actively participate within the IDT for QAPI review and analysis
Monitor newly admitted residents to identify risk areas and ensure that preventative measures are in place (elopement, falls, illegal / illicit substances, etc.)
Conduct rounds daily to identify risk related concerns via observation, interviews with residents and staff. Issues will be addressed with appropriate department
Provide real-time training to staff in relation to care that promotes preventative measures related to skin breakdown, falls and other accidents, resident to resident behaviors, elopement, choking, etc.
Actively participate in and / or lead staff education sessions about resident specific care needs as it relates to preventative measures, safety, etc.
Participate in morning clinical meeting and weekly risk meeting to assist in identifying and mitigating resident specific risk related concerns
Assist in investigations of events to identify route cause, determine whether patterns or concern for others exist, work with team members to collaboratively identify best options and practices, etc.
Participate in resident and family meetings related to safety concerns and options, supporting / providing risk / benefit information, and collaboratively developing a plan of care that allows care to be provided within regulatory rules and regulations
Assist in off-hours rounding and education routinely
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