Hospice Quality Assurance Nurse (RN) (LPN)
Corus Health
Albuquerque, new mexico
Job Details
Part-time
4/11/2024
Full Job Description
Corus Health is the proud recent recipient of Albuquerque's prestigious Top Workplace award. As a full-service home care & hospice agency providing a broad range of services to our customers, we are seeking an experienced nurse with a background in hospice & quality assurance to ensure that our agency is adhering to both state and federal guidelines for quality control. Corus is a therapist owned and operated agency where our team members enjoy a flexible schedule and a supportive work environment filled with people who work together to provide the highest standard of care for our clientele. Please submit your application for our review and consideration.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Audits clinical documentation to ensure quality regulations and measures are being met.
- Assists in the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accreditation standards and state and local laws.
- Participates in administrative functions related to quality programs/functions as assigned.
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
- Serves as a resource person to employees.
- Assists in the investigation and reporting of any problem relating to patient care and/or policies and procedures.
- Assists in the development of QAPI activities with appropriate data collection, aggregation, analysis, taking action and reporting of results according to Hospice's QAPI plan(s).
- Conducts needs assessments using a variety of Strategic tools.
- Delivers competence based programs for staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge.
- Prepares short and long-term planning and programs to address identified needs.
Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Current and unencumbered license to practice as an LPN or RN
- Minimum of three (3) years of home health and/or hospice nursing experience
- Experience in Quality Assurance and Compliance preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license with no DUI's, revocations, or suspensions in the last 5 years
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Benefits
Benefits & Allowances:
- Positive, supportive work environment
- Excellent health insurance
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Funding
- 401(k)