Home Health & Hospice Quality Assurance Nurse (RN)

Touchstone Health of San Antonio is actively seeking a qualified and experienced Home Health and Hospice Quality Assurance Nurse. The ideal candidate is an experienced home health and hospice nurse with a background in leadership & quality assurance to ensure that our agency is adhering to both state and federal guidelines for quality control. Touchstone's team members enjoy a supportive, collaborative 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 a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Minimum of three (3) years of hospice nursing experience
• Experience in Quality Assurance and/or leadership 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
• Professional growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Funding
• 401(k)