Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare jobs in Hopkinsville, KY

Position Type: Quality Assurance RN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
  • Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
  • Work cooperatively with the Administrator and Director of Nursing in Quality Assurance Plans and Infection Control Programs to meet these needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Administer TB, Covid Vaccines, Flu Vaccines, and Hepatitis B vaccines.
  • Obtain, develop and maintain files regarding all programs for infection control and quality assurance.
  • Maintain current necessary health records for employees, volunteers, and contract employees per facility standards.
  • Conduct employee health task during facility orientation.
  • Participate in QA and report all nursing QA task per facility standards/schedule.
  • Collaborate with all disciplines to develop/present employee health programs, as needed.
  • Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
  • Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
  • Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
  • Oversees the facility’s antibiotic stewardship program.
  • Oversees resident care activities that increase risk of infection (i.e., use and care of urinary catheters, wound care, incontinence care, skin care, point-of-care blood testing, and medication injections).
  • Leads the facility’s Infection and Prevention Control Committee.  Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
  • Participates on the facility’s QAA Committee.  Performs duties as assigned.
  • Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility’s annual facility assessment review process.
  • Reviews and/or revises the facility’s infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
  • Coordinates with nurse educator related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
  • Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
  • Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).
  • Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.
  • Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with required current state licensure.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in a health care setting; long-term care setting preferred.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Konwledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.

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