RN QAPI Supervisor

Starting Compensation $95,000 per year

• Ensures the implementation, and enforcement of all clinical policies and procedures, including resident rights and keeps the Clinical Director informed.
• Provides hands on patient care when needed, provides education and teaching, medications, services, and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills.
• Completes introductory and annual reviews for direct reports. Coaches, trains, and administers corrective action to employees as required, in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Ensures the provision of RN & CHHA/CNA orientation, education, and in-services; to include personnel records maintain compliance with mandatory educational programs and health-related requirements.
• Represents the Home for Hospice in outside venues as requested.
• Consults with physicians, hospice team members, patients and/or family members while establishing a coordinated, timely hospice referral.
• Ensures that medications are being dispensed, stored, and disposed of per regulations.
• Reviews all documentation in patient charts to ensure it meets the standards of the Conditions of Participation, CHAP and NJDHSS. Ensures all charts are closed at discharge.
• Responsible for coordination of RN&CHHA/CNA schedules.

Utilizes policy and procedure manuals and other available current reference materials to ensure compliance and quality of care.

• Responsible for ensuring multidisciplinary quality care and performance improvement activities within KAQ are in accordance with established reporting requirements.
• Makes significant contributions to Strategic Plan, QAPI Plan, Compliance Plan, and sets tone for quality operations and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Performs daily patient chart reviews for the organization, addresses deficiencies in direct and indirect quality care and activities and collaborates with Education and Care Managers.
• Submits required data to CMS, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders as needed.

• Conducts and participates in team meetings (Nurses, CHHA)
• Participates in committees as assigned: PAC, Administration, Policy Review, QAPI
• Ensures that all Emergency Preparedness/Disaster/Fire Drills are being conducted in collaboration with the Facilities Manager.
• Demonstrates appropriate infection control measures when dealing with inpatient residents.
• Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
• Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
• Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.