Quality Assurance / Compliance Nurse

Medstaff Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Medstaff Group is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance / Compliance Nurse to lead clinical quality assurance and regulatory compliance in an assisted living community on-site in New York. The role focuses on aligning clinical practices, policies, and procedures with applicable requirements to ensure safe, high-quality resident care.

You will partner with nursing and leadership teams on audits, inspections, and readiness activities, develop and maintain policies, monitor practices, and guide

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality assurance and regulatory compliance in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of assisted living clinical operations and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work on-site, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and clinical compliance activities across the community.
• Develop, review, and maintain clinical policies and procedures.
• Monitor clinical practices and records for compliance; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support the clinical process from admissions through ongoing resident care.
• Oversee risk reporting, incident review, and follow-up.
• Partner with nursing and leadership teams on audits, inspections, and readiness activities.
• Provide guidance and education to staff on clinical standards and compliance expectations.
• Track trends and recommend improvements to care processes and documentation.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Organization

Job description

Quality Assurance / Compliance Nurse

Location: On-site
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Salary: $140,000–$160,000 per year
Reports to: Director of Nursing and Administrator

We’re seeking an experienced Quality Assurance / Compliance Nurse to lead clinical quality assurance and regulatory compliance in an assisted living community. This leadership role helps ensure that clinical practices, policies, and procedures support safe, high-quality resident care and meet applicable requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and clinical compliance activities across the community.

• Develop, review, and maintain clinical policies and procedures.

• Monitor clinical practices and records for compliance; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions.

• Support the clinical process from admissions through ongoing resident care.

• Oversee risk reporting, incident review, and follow-up.

• Partner with nursing and leadership teams on audits, inspections, and readiness activities.

• Provide guidance and education to staff on clinical standards and compliance expectations.

• Track trends and recommend improvements to care processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license in good standing.

• Experience working in a healthcare facility, with a background in nursing leadership, quality assurance, compliance, or a related role.

• Knowledge of assisted living clinical operations, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance practices.

• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.

• Ability to work on-site, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This is an opportunity to shape clinical quality and compliance at the leadership level while supporting a strong standard of resident care.