Quality Assurance Nurse (LVN)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Temple
Posted on: October 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Nurse is responsible for maintaining client
files, preparing for audits and reviewing nursing documentation for
appropriateness. The Quality Assurance Nurse reports to the
Clinical Director/Nursing Director who oversees all nursing related
items in the location.
Essential Job Functions
• Analyze, review and report on charts, charting trends, and
quality indicators.
• Updates and coordinates with the supervising nurse and external
clinical staff regarding changes in the patients’ treatment plans
when necessary.
• Monitor compliance to policies and procedures including but not
limited to clinical documentation.
• Resolve charting issues and recommend changes to procedures.
• Update corrections on documentation after retrieval from
appointed nurse(s).
• Assist the quality department with surveys and audits as
assigned.
• Assist with professional education activities to encourage
professional skill proficiency for all agency clients.
• Participate as a consultant in the implementation of chart review
tools, standards of care and outcome measures.
• Required to identify clinical problem areas and inform/train
staff in the correction of any deficiencies.
• Assist with quality assurance and policy compliance training
programs and develop reference materials to resolve
inadequacies.
• Develops, implements, and maintains systems to ensure effective
and high-quality professional nursing care.
• Maintains confidentiality of all employee/client records and
information.
• Acts as a coordinator, facilitator or liaison to committees,
teams and outside organizations, as assigned.
• Provides information and education on quality and performance
improvement processes to medical supervisory staff.
• Participation in performance improvement projects to increase
high quality, cost-effective methods of practice.
Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate
School of Nursing
• Current state licensure as a registered nurse or licensed
vocational nurse
• Two years of home healthcare experience (or the equivalent in
post-secondary education experience) preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in quality improvement preferred or
directly related field
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (including
Word, Excel, and Outlook) is required in addition to a thorough
knowledge of standard office procedures, human resources practices
and file management systems
Preferences
• Two years of directly-related experiences or five years of
related experience in a responsible clinical coordinator role is a
plus
• Bi-lingual; Spanish speaking preferred
Other Skills/Abilities
• Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and
professional boundaries at all times
• Quick-thinking and astute decision making skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful
situations
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence
• Leadership skills
• Ability to train and supervise staff
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Occasional lifting, caring, pushing and pulling of up to 25
pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching,
twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
Environment
• Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating
hours
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which
may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Other Duties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Temple , Quality Assurance Nurse (LVN), Other , Temple, Texas
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