Regional Director of Quality Assurance/Regional Nurse Consultant RN

Full Time Regional Director of Quality Assurance/Regional Nurse Consultant RN

Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facilities in Washington State

Avamere

Please apply at https://teamavamere.com/

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Regional Quality Assurance Nurse is to manage ongoing clinical operations, oversee the region's continuous quality improvement functions, and implement policies, procedures and processes that provide structure to Avamere's systems and facilities for regulatory and clinical standards compliance.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Provide training, education, monitoring and the necessary assistance to maintain the highest level of care to drive quality outcomes.


* Promote interdisciplinary cooperative endeavors, mutual understanding and support.


* Facilitate professional communication with the Administrator and Director of Nursing during routine visits.

Exits completed with leadership team on findings.


* Responsible for assuring all corporate procedures and systems are in place throughout the company and that the systems are in place to promote the highest level of care.


* Develop and adhere to a proactive facility visits schedule based on facility risk and clinical goals.


* Educate and assist clinical leaders in region to be survey ready at all times and ensure documentation is complete and consistent with legal requirements.


* Review all surveys within the region for plans of correction and review weekly reports for each facility identifying areas of concern or priorities.


* Provide reports and trends to the company and assist in developing plans to improve various areas of focus.


* Educate, review and evaluate clinical practice and documentation integrity during onsite visits and during virtual review.


* Perform and implement compliance programs including Mock surveys, system reviews and routine facility visits to ensure ongoing compliance with federal/state and Company policies.


* Conduct and facilitate regional meetings and facilitate orientation for all newly hired Director of Nursing.


* Function as a "Governing Body" for facilities they serve.


* Support and serve as a helpful resource to Center and staff.


* Must be able to innovate and be creative; ability to "think outside of the box" to solve problems.


* Provide excellent communication and organizational skills.


* Able to effectively self-manage and prioritize competing duties at multiple Centers.


* Must be able to set, communicate, and regularly adhere to schedule involving multiple sites to visit.


* Must be available 24/7 via telephone or on-site as needed and return phone calls and email in a timely manner unless on vacation/sick.

Minimum Qualifications


* Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon or state of Washington


* Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited colleg...