Registered Nurse - Quality Management & Accreditation - LTC QAPI HOT JOB

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 53,629 - 75,437

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$25K Sign On Bonus

$10K Relocation Assistance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alaska is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as the Quality Management & Accreditation Coordinator. This role involves coordinating the quality assurance program, conducting root cause analyses, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have an active Alaska nursing license and certifications in healthcare quality. This position offers a pay range of $38.93 - $54.76, along with a signing bonus and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

Must have an active Registered Nursing license in Alaska.
Certifications in healthcare quality obtained within 3 years are required.
2 years of experience in quality monitoring and planning.

Responsibilities

Coordinate QAPI efforts and activities.
Analyze clinical data for performance improvement opportunities.
Facilitate quality committee meetings and document outcomes.

Skills

Data analytics experience

Excellent verbal communication

Medical chart reviews

Education

Current Registered Nursing license in Alaska

CPHQ or QCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Registered Nurse – Quality Management & Accreditation – LTC QAPI

Pay Range: $38.93 - $54.76

$25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire!

Primary responsibilities as the Long‑Term Care (LTC) QAPI Coordinator / RN include facilitating, conducting, coordinating, and evaluating consistent quality clinical care delivery through adopted clinical standards, policies, practices, protocols, and processes. Ensure compliance with CMS and other regulatory bodies, coordinate regulatory surveys, and continuous accreditation readiness activities. Work closely with Administration, Providers, Leaders, and Staff to promote awareness of quality and patient safety and to facilitate improvement efforts.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities

Collaborate with the Long‑Term Care Administrator on overall QAPI objectives.
Plan, organize, and direct quality assurance program and activities. Lead projects, provide education and coaching, and coordinate with directors/managers to ensure QAPI efforts are integrated in all operations.
Provide ongoing assessment of performance, analyze clinical outcome data, and identify performance improvement opportunities or trends.
Plan, develop, organize, implement, coordinate, and direct the quality assurance and assessment program designed to enhance resident care per current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Establish and maintain tracking systems for recommendations of groups involved in quality assurance.
Develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
Assist in developing follow‑up procedures for monitoring identified problem areas.
Collaborate with the Risk Manager to perform root cause analyses as necessary and maintain records of FRIs and Datix events; assist in investigations of incident reports, complaints, and resident care issues.
Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the quality assessment and assurance program; design a process and conduct an evaluation of QAPI efforts (at least annually).
Organize and facilitate the quality committee meetings, guide discussion around performance measures, prioritize and develop quality efforts, and maintain meeting minutes.
Participate in facility surveys.
Review and write/revise policies and procedures, survey reports, facility‑wide assessments, etc.
Communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization; serve as a resource, mentor, and role model for others.
Support the QMA Department with quality management responsibilities, including chart audits, rounding, accreditation readiness, and participation in quality committees.
Perform other duties as assigned, including cross coverage of other QM team member roles.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Current full, unrestricted, active Registered Nursing license in Alaska.
• Direct hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before the start date.
• Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), QAPI Certified Professional (QCP), or other LTC Quality Certification obtained within 3 years – required.

Experience Required

2 years of experience monitoring quality and regulatory requirements, planning, and coordinating process changes.
Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating cross‑functional teams and collaborating with groups or teams.
Preferred: experience working in Long Term Care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of accreditation requirements for a healthcare system, including long‑term care, acute care, ambulatory and/or behavioral health.
Strong working knowledge of patient care principles and practices.
Understanding of quality improvement concepts and practices.
Knowledge of medical practice and standards of care.
General knowledge of organizational functions and operations.
Knowledge of group processes and ability to lead processes.

Skills

Experience with data analytics in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skill with medical chart reviews and extraction of data.

Abilities

Ability to focus and prioritize to attain goals.
Effectively solicit ideas and information from individuals and groups.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Other Qualifications

Travel: Minimum of 30 % travel expected.

Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities

Employees must comply with safe work rules, report all accidents and injuries immediately, cooperate in investigations, and report defective equipment and unsafe conditions.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; may frequently lift and/or push/pull up to 25 lb.

Work Environment

Moderate noise level; setting includes office and healthcare environments; exposure to controlled temperatures (hot and cold) expected; normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Required Certifications