RN, Quality Control - Clinical

RN, Quality Control Job Description Facility: East Hidalgo Detention Center Pay: 45.00 Bonus (if applicable): H&W: 4.41 This position is eligible to receive a Health & Welfare Benefit Rate per hour on all hours paid up to 40 hours per week and not to exceed 2,080 hours per year. Shift: First Benefits: Employees working a normal work week (30 hours or more) will enjoy a competitive benefits package for an energized workforce with options for you and your family including: * Paid time off • Paid holidays • 401(k) * 401(k) matching • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Flexible spending account * Health savings account • Tuition Reimbursement • Reduced tuition rates * Employee discount • Employee assistance program • Pet insurance * Disability Insurance • Paid training • Other benefits available Equal Opportunity Employer. Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation. Who We Are: GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes. Why Work for GEO: * At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success. * We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. * Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful. Summary This position performs quality improvement activities in the daily operations in Health Services. The RN, Quality Control performs the duties of the department as described below and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards and regulations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities * Assists with inquiries by outside agencies during audits or reviews. * Assists in the development of processes and procedures to ensure quality patient services and compliance of professional standards. * Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. * Analyzes and monitors performance data to determine trends to reduce costs and improve patient services. * Identifies opportunities for improvement, understands work processes, identifies the root causes of variation, develops feasible change options, implements the changes, measures the impact or result of improvements, and makes recommendations to maintain or make further enhancements. * Identifies and assists in resolving areas of non-compliance, and facilitates improvement and integration of standards into work processes and systems. * Measures the impact of improvement initiatives. * Assures the improvement activities are documented and reported within the organization and externally as appropriate. * Reviews or evaluates the services of health care providers or facilities and charges for such services * Applies and appropriately uses performance enhancing tools in support of the improvement process (cause-effect diagrams, flow charts, brain storming), problem analysis and measurement. * Plans and organizes quality control programs and activities * Provides recommendations and reports to management, as necessary/required, concerning quality control programs and processes. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Minimum Requirements * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times. * Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a RN in this state. * Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred. * Possesses knowledge of and adheres to OSHA regulations and infection control standards * Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care. * Exhibiting excellent interpersonal and communication (oral, written) skills * Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing assessments, and be able to provide appropriate treatment utilizing approved protocols. * Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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