Quality Improvement Nurse RN

Provides residents with nursing services and administers medications and treatments in accordance with physicians' orders, within state licensure regulations and consistent with facility nursing standards.

Monitors and manages the quality measures and indicators of the community.

Plans, develops, directs and evaluates Educational and Clinical Training programs in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulation for SNF staff.

Plans, organizes, budgets, coordinates, evaluates and develops policies for facilitys risk management systems in accordance with current federal, state, and local standard, guidelines, and regulations to protect residents, staff and facility from loss.Monitors residents within state licensure regulations; may supervise and direct resident assistants where allowed by state licensure regulations.

Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment in the best interest of residents.Obtains and administers medication and treatments, as prescribed by physician.

Documents and reviews medication and treatment sheets for accuracy and compliance with physician orders, professional standards, federal and state regulations and company policies.

Assists in implementing and revising service plans or resident care plans based on resident needs.

Monitors responses to treatment plans.

Possesses knowledge of medication interactions and notifies Resident Care Coordinator and Director of any occurrences.Plans and organizes quality control programs and activities.

Maintains library of quality control and assessment materials necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and maintaining quality resident care.Oversees the Infection Control Program of the facility and devises infection control reports for submission to Director, Clinical Services and Quality Assurance Committee.

Ensures adherence to OSHA regulations and infection control standards.Directs and coordinates all in-service educational programs of the facility in accordance with current Federal, State and Local Regulations.

Develops, maintains and directs orientation programs for skilled nursing personnel.

Conducts regular or special in-services for staff to ensure they remain current on new procedures.

Develops, maintains and secures records, reports and instructional manuals, reference materials, pertinent to in-service programs.

Uses facility consultants and others for special in-services.Plans, implements, evaluates, and directs the facilitys risk management programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing board and administrator.

Investigates all allegations of misconduct.

Notifies appropriate personnel of the investigation.

Reports findings to the administrator and other appropriate personnel in accordance with state and federal law.Ensures appropriate professional staff maintains adequate liability insurance.

Ensures licensure and background checks are conducted in accordance with company policies.As...