Clinical Quality & Risk Manager

Lifeways; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401K Retirement Plan with company-macH

Sick leave

Job summary

Lifeways in Boise, ID is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead the hospital's Infection Prevention and Control Program. You will conduct surveillance for HAIs, analyze data, perform audits of hand hygiene and PPE, and report to hospital leadership.

The role requires an accredited nursing program graduate, active RN license in Idaho, 2+ years clinical nursing experience, CPR and AVADE certification, and background/drug screening compliance. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice in good standing.
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in a hospital or behavioral health setting.
• Successful completion of background check.
• Tuberculosis Screening.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening.
• CPR Certification.
• AVADE certification upon hire.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) in accordance with CMS, CDC, and state regulatory requirements.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), infection outbreaks, and communicable diseases within the hospital.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports infection prevention and quality data to hospital leadership, medical staff committees, and the governing body.
• Conducts infection control audits, including monitoring hand hygiene compliance, PPE usage, environmental sanitation, and isolation precautions.
• Monitors trends related to antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic utilization and collaborates with antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Coordinates and oversees the hospital’s Employee Health Program, ensuring compliance with OSHA, CDC, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and analyzes trends related to restraint and seclusion use, patient safety events, and behavioral incidents, collaborating with leadership to implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates and provides clinical education and training for hospital staff, including new employee clinical orientation, annual competencies, infection prevention education, patient safety training, and other regulatory-required education programs.

Skills

Infection prevention

HAI surveillance

Data reporting

Hand hygiene audits

PPE compliance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN (preferred)

Tools

CPR Certification

AVADE certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Boise, ID 83704

Salary Range: $47.66 - $47.66 Hourly

Benefits offered:

• Medical Benefits
• Preferred Provider Option
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance
• Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
• Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D
• Short Term Disability - Company Paid
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services
• Shift differential incentives
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
• Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
• Sick Leave for part-time staff
• (11) Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Commuter Mileage Incentive
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision
• Wellness Program reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Develops, implements, and maintains the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) in accordance with CMS, CDC, and state regulatory requirements.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), infection outbreaks, and communicable diseases within the hospital.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports infection prevention and quality data to hospital leadership, medical staff committees, and the governing body.
• Conducts infection control audits, including monitoring hand hygiene compliance, PPE usage, environmental sanitation, and isolation precautions.
• Monitors trends related to antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic utilization and collaborates with antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Coordinates and oversees the hospital’s Employee Health Program, ensuring compliance with OSHA, CDC, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors and analyzes trends related to restraint and seclusion use, patient safety events, and behavioral incidents, collaborating with leadership to implement quality improvement initiatives
• Coordinates and provides clinical education and training for hospital staff, including new employee clinical orientation, annual competencies, infection prevention education, patient safety training, and other regulatory‑required education programs.

QualificationsQualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of practice in good standing
• Minimum two (2) years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in a hospital or behavioral health setting
• Successful completion of background check
• Tuberculosis Screening
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening
• CPR Certification
• AVADE certification upon hire

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience in behavioral health or inpatient psychiatric hospital settings
• Experience in infection prevention, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, or performance improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, CDC infection prevention guidelines, and OSHA standards