QA Nurse Manager - LTC Compliance & Staff Leadership

Sweetwater Care; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Whitefish, Montana seeks an experienced RN to assist the Director of Nursing with compliance, staff education, and driving quality outcomes in a 100-bed skilled nursing facility.

The ideal candidate holds MT or compact state licensure, strong CMS/state regulation knowledge, and at least 2 years of management experience with the ability to lead and hold staff accountable. This is an in-person role with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 2 years’ experience in LTC/SNF care.
• One (1) year experience preferred as a QA Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Current ALS or BLS certification.
• Possess the ability to take call in rotation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the quality of patient care.
• Monitors compliance with current laws, process improvements, and implementation of clinical best practices.
• Reviews and analyses of resident and staff concerns.
• Assist in training staff on new or improved clinical practices.
• The position will set work schedules, delegate assignments, assign tasks and assist in evaluating employee job performance when requested by the Director of Nursing.
• QA Nurse will assist in setting goals and standards for the facility.
• While on-call QA nurse will handle all supervisory duties for the unit delegated by the Director of Nursing, overseeing registered and licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff.
• Aide in supervision of the nursing department and dining rooms, as delegated.
• Weekly wound measurements and documentation
• Completing skill competencies
• Monitoring weekly/monthly weights
• Tracking immunizations
• Promote the physical and emotional well-being of skilled nursing facility residents, ensuring a coordination of quality care, from pre-admission through discharge.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with residents, resident representatives and members of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Work in collaboration with the IDT to ensure accurate and timely completion of all Medicare documents in order to maintain regulatory compliance.

Skills

RN licensure

LTC/SNF experience

QA Nurse leadership

ALS/BLS certification

On-call capability

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Whitefish, Montana seeks an experienced RN to assist the Director of Nursing with compliance, staff education, and driving quality outcomes in a 100-bed skilled nursing facility.

The ideal candidate holds MT or compact state licensure, strong CMS/state regulation knowledge, and at least 2 years of management experience with the ability to lead and hold staff accountable. This is an in-person role with on-call responsibilities.