Quality Assurance Nurse (RN) – Skilled Nursing Center

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being apart of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Quality Assurance Nurse to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Job Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze data to identify trends and patterns related to quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Create and present QA reports to the DNS for review.
• Collaborate with nursing management team to identify opportunities for performance improvement related to quality patient care and regulatory compliance
• Collect infection tracking sheets from unit managers and complete monthly infection control surveillance report, identify trends; review with clinical team and submit report for lab services to do a clinical analysis.
• Present monthly at safety meeting and quarterly report meeting for QA committee.
• Track and report vaccine compliance for staff and residents, ie: Flu and Pneumonia.
• Review and analyze incident/accident data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist DNS with investigations, ie: grievances, allegations of abuse.
• Review clinical process related to acute transfers, identify areas for improvement and collaborate with nursing management team to promote continued use of the INTERACT program to reduce acute transfers.
• Track and analyze medication errors to identify educational needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist DNS in creation and implementation of plans of correction as required by all regulatory agencies.
• Assist DNS with research, creation, implementation and assessment of policies and procedures
• Participates in the implementation of the ABIQIS QA program as directed by the DNS.
• Other duties as assigned by the DNS.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in the state
• Experience in QAPI with analytical preferred and organizational skills are a must
• Experience and/or special interest working with older adults preferred
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.

Due to Department of Public Health requirements, all candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (1st vaccine, 2nd vaccine, and booster) before commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood. Those who do not obtain full vaccination and booster within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse

Skills

• Planning/Organizing
• Computer/Technical Literacy
• Communication Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)