Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in New York

Description

The Quality Improvement Coordinator reports to the Executive Director. The QI Coordinator willhelp ensure compliance with regulations governing agency programs, conduct internal audits, assist as needed with incident management and investigations and provide technical assistance to program staff.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Conduct periodic internal program and department reviews and comprehensive audits,both planned and unannounced. These include corporate compliance audits, recordreviews, and observations of active treatment & staff-service recipient interactions. Audits will also be conducted for support departmentsincluding but not limited to CBC, HR files, staff credentials and training records.

-Review results of internal reviews with administrative staff, provide technical assistancefor correction and document all findings. Conduct follow-up reviews.

- Review significant events / incidents with administrative team. Ensure appropriatedocumentation is completed and notifications are made in a timely fashion, to agency and government personnel.

- Conduct incident & administrative investigations. Document findings and assistprograms to develop corrective/preventative measures and strategies to preventrecurrence.

- Participate in the agency Incident Review Committee. Conduct program spot-checks to ensure recommendations are addressed anddocumented.

-Serve on other agency committees or workgroups as needed.

- Carry out other tasks as delegated by Executive Director as needed

This is an in office position, M-F 8AM - 4PM; flexibility is necessary based on tasks and occurrences.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Vacation, Sick, 8 Holiday, Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Medical & 401K

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in health related field, familiarity with current regulations and 3 years experience working with I/DD population.