About the role
In collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and the interdisciplinary team, the Quality Assessment and Infection Control Nurse works as a leader in quality improvement initiatives and Infection Preventionist for the organization. Major responsibilities of the position include quality assessment and assurance, surveillance and infection control, and leading/initiating performance improvement projects within the quality assurance program. Participates in on-call rotation as a nurse leader within the healthcare team.
The starting salary range for this position is $82,918 to $110,903.
Responsibilities • Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in identifying residents at risk for adverse outcomes and identifying measures by which those outcomes might be avoided/improved. • Track on a weekly basis pertinent quality measures – resident falls, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, and weight loss. • Receive, analyze, interpret and prepare facility reports and occurrences, including medication error reports, incident reports and unusual occurrence reports. • Effectively and efficiently utilizes multiple methods of data collection to obtain information on resident care, unit functioning, internal and external customer satisfaction. • Conduct and document investigations of unanticipated or sentinel events under the Department of Health standards. • Coordinate and lead monthly Quality Assurance meetings; prepare agenda, receive reports from individual departments and document corrective action plans. • Update, develop and implement policies and procedures related to quality improvement. • Conduct on-going surveillance using Center of Disease Control (CDC) infection criteria, documentation, and investigation of nosocomial infections.
Qualifications • Experience in computer software such as Word and Excel. Experience with the electronic medical record. • Prefer at least one year of experience or additional course work or certification in infection control. • Prefer two to three years of experience with data collection, tabulation, analysis, interpreting and reporting of findings. • Must communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Requirements • Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. • Licensed as an RN in the State of Virginia. • Minimum five years of experience as a Registered Nurse. • Prefer two to three years of experience working with the elderly.
Benefits Snapshot • Paid Time Off package • Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs • Retirement Savings Plan with a company match • Paid Holidays • Free gym and pool access • Free parking • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
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