What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Nurse position at Maison de Lafayette?
Quality Assurance Nurse
Full time position with benefits. Competitive starting pay that can change based on experience.
The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, coordinate and direct the facility’s quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring multidisciplinary quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities within the facility that are in accordance with established requirements.
- Establish and implement effective, comprehensive, data driven QAPI programs that focus on systems of care including indicators of outcomes of care, quality of life and resident and staff satisfaction.
- Develop the five elements of a QAPI program and coordinate the required activities
- Evaluate programs and implement changes as necessary to improve programs and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Communicate revised plans and changes to facility management and governing body.
- Develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.
- Complete necessary forms, reports, etc., and submit to the Administrator as required.
- Represent the facility and participate in meetings as directed.
- Schedule QAPI Committee meetings at least quarterly and notify members of such meetings.
- Maintain a reference library of written QAPI material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations.
- Provide reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the QAPI program.
- Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the QAPI department.
- Review the facility’s quality measures and survey reports to assist in identifying potential problem areas.
- Proactively identify areas of concern for noncompliance and develop a plan of action, measurement, training and follow-up; develop reports to document these initiatives.
- Participate in facility surveys as necessary or as directed.
- Assist other committees and departments in the development of monitoring tools, criteria, standards, assessment methodologies and the evaluation and selection of priority concerns impacting resident care and safety.
- Implement recommendations from the QAPI Committee as they relate to the quality assurance program.
- Attend and participate in outside workshops, seminars, etc.
- Attend and participate in annual facility in-service training programs (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, safety, infection prevention and control, etc.).
- Assist the Staff Development Coordinator in identifying areas in which training is needed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
