Nursing Quality Assurance Coordinator

KabaFusion · Las Vegas, NV · 2 wk ago

Quality AssuranceFull-time

About the role

The Nursing Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for the overall quality assurance and performance improvement program for the agency/branch. This role works with nursing and pharmacy teams to assist with and manage various quality assurance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Performs medical record audits, reviews nursing documentation and collects QA data for the agency/branch.
Assists with assessing the agency’s compliance to State Regulations for offices that are Licensed or Exempt from Licensure and ACHC accreditation.
Aids in preparing for accreditation and certification surveys and involves staff in survey compliance issues.
Supports educational activities related to the quality assurance/performance improvement program for all employees.
Coordinates quality improvement/PI teams and maintains documentation of all team activity.
Serves as a resource to all staff regarding quality improvement and documentation.
Aids in orientation related to documentation and improvement for all new employees.
Ensures that all agency quality improvement activities are performed adequately and in a timely manner.
Coordinates quarterly reporting functions and writes report summaries.
Creates the Plan of Treatment/Plan of Care and faxes, tracks, and follows up on the POT/POC//MD orders/Recerts.
Maintains documentation submission by nursing staff and follows up on late documents.
Uses EMR system reports to track POT recert needs and other reports.
Works with Intake team to track and maintain Annual Consent logs using Excel spreadsheets or system generated reports as per office practices.
Follows up with nursing staff and patients to obtain Annual Consents.
Discharges patients in Computer System as needed and verifies census every week.
Performs chart audits for active and discharges patients each quarter.
Provides virtual or live initial patient education for new nursing patients either in hospital or at patient home.
May perform nursing visits to patients in home as needed to assist with branch patient nursing assignments.
Participates in the branch nursing on call rotation as needed.
May perform nursing supervisory visits as needed for nursing competency.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum education of a registered nurse with active license in state of practice.
Minimum of two years of experience in nursing required.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a position performing clinical record audits, developing plan of cares, or performing a QI audit function.
Maintains a current CPR/BLS certification.
Maintains a current driver’s license in good standing required.

Skills

Demonstrates initiative and skills in planning and organizing work requiring minimal supervision and is self-directed.
Demonstrates organizational awareness and commitment.
Observes confidentiality policy at all times.
Observes attendance and attire policies.
Complies with all other related policies, procedures and requests.
Conserves agency resources and reduces the likelihood of safety hazards.
Exhibits behaviors of cooperation.
Maintains professional licensure/certification and attends/completes all agency provided/required in-services to fulfill job requirements.
Exhibits adaptability, flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior.
Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of services.
Empowers others by sharing responsibility to encourage a deep sense of commitment and ownership.
Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.

Benefits