Nursing Quality & Safety Director: QAPI & Infection Control

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $20,000

Job summary

Avera Health in Pierre, SD is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee QAPI and infection control programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and staff leadership. This role emphasizes safety, EMR utilization, and resident rights within a compassionate care culture.

The position involves coordinating with Nursing leadership, leading committees, and driving quality initiatives across departments to improve outcomes and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing quality assurance and infection control programs.
• Knowledge of CDC and OSHA regulations.
• Experience supervising nursing staff and CNAs.
• Strong data collection and reporting skills.
• Ability to develop action plans and lead committees.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments with quality improvement initiatives, including project development, data collection, reporting, action plans, and outcome evaluation.
• Complete audits, reports, and documentation related to QAPI, infection control, and safety activities while communicating findings to the Administrator and Medical Director.
• Ensure compliance with CDC, OSHA, state, and local regulations regarding quality standards, infection prevention, universal precautions, and workplace safety.
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures to ensure staff follow best practices for exposure prevention and resident safety.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing to support performance evaluations, staff coaching, and supervision of nursing and CNA team members.
• Lead facility committees and meetings, including Pain Management, QAPI, Safety, and Staff Meetings.
• Complete Department of Health (DOH) reports and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Assess physiological changes affecting resident conditions while promoting high-quality care.
• Champion EMR usage throughout the facility.
• Promote Resident Rights with dignity, respect, and compassionate care.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Infection Control

Regulatory Compliance

Data Reporting

Staff Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Audits

Education

RN Licensure

Tools

EMR System

Job description

Avera Health in Pierre, SD is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee QAPI and infection control programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and staff leadership. This role emphasizes safety, EMR utilization, and resident rights within a compassionate care culture.

The position involves coordinating with Nursing leadership, leading committees, and driving quality initiatives across departments to improve outcomes and compliance.