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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

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

apartment SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium location_onWrangell, AK 99929, US
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Pay Range:$38.93 - $54.76 Primary responsibilities are as the Long-Term Care (LTC) QAPI Coordinator / RN. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate, conduct, coordinate, and evaluate consistent quality clinical care delivery through adopted clinical standards, policies, practices, protocols, and processes. Ensure compliance with CMS and other regulatory bodies, as applicable. This position coordinates regulatory surveys; continuous accreditation readiness activities. As a member of the LTC facility interdisciplinary team, this position also coordinates, assigns, performs and evaluates general practices within the facility as it relates to safety, regulatory compliance, corporate standards, and more using the QAPI program as one method of monitoring. Infection Control facilitation, as it relates to adopted and expected performance is aligned with this position. This position works closely with Administration, Providers, Leaders and Staff to ensure awareness of quality and patient safety, and to facilitate improvement efforts in all areas.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

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$25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for Qualified Hire!

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Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

May include any and/or all of the below:

Collaboration with the Long-Term Care Administrator on overall QAPI objectives for the organization.

  • Plan, organize, and direct quality assurance program and activities. Lead projects and provide education and coaching and coordinate with directors/managers to ensure QAPI efforts are integrated into all operations and departments, including staff responsibilities.
  • Provide ongoing assessment of performance, analyzes clinical outcome data, and identifies performance improvement opportunities or trends.
  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, coordinate, and direct the quality assurance and assessment program designed to enhance the quality of resident care, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
  • 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.
  • In collaboration with the Risk Manager, perform RCA as necessary and keep all records of FRIs (facility reported incidents) and Datix events, and assist in investigations of incident reports, complaints, resident care issues and others as requested.
  • Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary or required, concerning the operation of the quality assessment and assurance program. Design a process for and conduct an evaluation of QAPI efforts (at least annually). Facilitate a discussion within the quality committee for this annual review. Develop and maintain formal QAPI plan.
  • Organize and facilitate the quality committee meetings by guiding discussion around performance measures and prioritizing and developing quality efforts and maintaining meeting minutes.
  • Participate in Facility's surveys.
  • Review and write/revise policies and procedures, survey reports, facility wide assessment, etc.
  • Communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization; serves as a resource, mentor, and role model for others as QM is continuously integrated into everyday processes within the organization.
  • Support the QMA Department with quality management responsibilities, to include, but not limited to; chart audits, rounding, accreditation readiness and support, participate and facilitate quality committees, as applicable.
  • 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), or QAPI Certified Professional (QCP), or other LTC Quality Certification, obtained within 3 years - required.

Experience Required

  • 2 years’ experience monitoring quality and regulatory requirements, planning, and coordinating process changes.
  • Demonstrated experience that shows leadership skills in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams and in working collaboratively with groups or teams.
  • Preferred: experience working in Long Term Care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

  • Knowledge of accreditation requirements for a healthcare system to include 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
  • Concepts around medical practice and standards of care
  • General knowledge of organizational functions and operations.
  • Knowledge of group processes and ability to lead processes.

Skills in

  • 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
  • Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to

  • 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 Required: 

Minimum of 30% travel is expected.

Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities:

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work rules; reporting all accidents and injuries immediately; cooperating in all accident and injury investigations; reporting defective equipment and unsafe conditions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee may frequently lift and/or push/pull up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The setting for this role will include office and healthcare settings. Exposure to controlled temperature environments, both hot and cold, is to be expected.

The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.  Persons who perform these duties are typically not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Required Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 

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Pay Range: Pay Range:$38.93 - $54.76 *********************************************************** $25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire! *********************************************************** This position functions within the nursing department and is responsible for coordinating the delivery of appropriate and timely care for patients, promoting quality and cost-effective health care outcomes. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. Shift Details M-F 8-5 Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Responsible for the active management of SEARHC patients. Collaborates with the medical provider and all interdisciplinary team members to establish individualized medical goals that maximize patient healthcare outcomes. Coordinates multi-disciplinary care conferences for high risk or complex patients who are referred into the case management process. Manages panel acute and chronic care needs as well as health maintenance, by continuously reviewing EHR reminders and triggers and providing outreach and education to patients. Participates in case management reviews where all high need patients are reviewed with a multi-disciplinary team of providers. Works with multi-disciplinary team as an advocate for the patient/client family at the service –delivery level, fostering patient/family decision making, independence, self-care and growth and development. Uses problem-solving and anticipatory skills in meeting the needs of the patient and the provider. Patient needs should be addressed in a prompt, efficient manner. Facilitates the coordination of patient referrals within SEARHC other outside facilities. Tracks the progress of referrals and outcomes of care, providing periodic status report to providers on outstanding referrals. Serves as the primary link for other case managers and discharge coordinators in care coordination for the patients. Ensures referral records have been received and are available for provider’s review. Proactively identifies delays and obstacles to care and works to remedy individual cases and to improve the process. Performs staff nursing duties in the various nursing roles in the clinic. Duties include assessment, documentation, education and administering appropriate medications and/or therapies. Maintains annual competencies including safety and infection control requirements. Performs duties as assigned in a responsible, respectful, and caring manner to promote effective nursing staff relationships. Maintains a clean and safe working environment including adequate supplies and upkeep of unit and equipment, reporting any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Adheres to infection control policy and procedures. Communications and Teamwork Works collaboratively by building bridges and creating rapport with team members within departments and across the organization. Participates in department and clinic team and improvement efforts. Active member of the clinical team and is a leader amongst the pod, nursing staff and unit coordinators. Participates in continued development of the case management role in primary care. As an RN is responsible for participating in the triage role and responding to emergency situations. Performs other duties as assigned, including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services. Additional Focus Areas Specialty Clinic - Facilitates the coordination of specialty clinic referrals. Manages referrals and waitlists. Reviews referrals for appropriateness and completion of work-up labs and/or diagnostics. Consults with referring providers for questions or concerns. Schedules patients in requested clinic based on priority system. Ensures pre-appointment diagnostics are ordered, scheduled, and completed. In consult with other facilities, coordinates various clinics including dates and times for clinic availability. Tracks the progress of referrals and outcomes of care, providing periodic status report to providers on outstanding referrals. Ensures referral records have been received and are available for provider’s review. Primary nurse for all specialty clinics, providing clinical support. Including assessment, documentation, education and administering appropriate medications and therapies. Prepares clinical space for selected clinic (i.e., appropriate medical equipment). Sets up and assists the provider during various medical procedures (i.e., colposcopy, cystoscopy). Assists the medical staff with educational in-services provide by the specialty clinic providers. OB Case Management - Primary case manager OB patients. Is responsible for the intake and tracking processes. Is responsible for education and outreach for OB patients. Works closely with the primary care providers and case managers to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Tracks postpartum care and newborn immunizations. VTC – Communicates and coordinates all video teleconferencing visits with Specialty providers from AK Native Medical Center. Acts as nursing staff for those visits. ETT – Manages referrals and coordinates appointment times with Bartlett, SEARHC provider, and patient for Exercise Treadmill tests (Juneau). Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Bachelor’s degree preferred. Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license. Basic Life Support certification. National Case Management certification preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required. Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years Experience Required At least 1 year of general nursing experience with at least 6 months’ employment as a clinical nurse at a SEARHC outpatient clinic OR at least 2 years of general nursing experience with a minimum of 1 year in an ambulatory setting or 1 year case management experience. Knowledge of SEARHC services and those of other tribal health organizations in Alaska The nursing process and the ability to apply this knowledge in the working environment. Customer service principles. Safety and infection control principles. Skills in Assessment, anticipation of needs, and data collection. The use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment. Oral and written communications. Ability to Multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment. Maintain compliance with annual competencies. Problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments. Anticipate needs of others and to seek help when appropriate. Ability to work within a very fast paced clinical setting. Move at a quick pace, stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, climb and move to the floor. Follow simple and complex directions and perform multiple tasks at once. Perform job using theory-based nursing practice model, evidence-based practices, and shared governance in a multi-disciplinary setting. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs. Required Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
RN Outpatient OB/GYN Full-time
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Registered Nurse Case Manager - Clinic - Ob/Gyn HOT JOB

apartment SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium location_onJuneau, AK
$38.93 - $54.76 / HOUR
Pay Range: Pay Range:$38.93 - $54.76 *********************************************************** $25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire! *********************************************************** This position functions within the SEARHC Surgery/Specialty Clinic to assist patients and medical staff within the ambulatory care setting by providing case management services and nursing care to patients referred to Surgery or Specialty Clinics. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Responsible for the active management of SEARHC patients. Collaborates with the medical provider and all interdisciplinary team members to establish individualized medical goals that maximize patient healthcare outcomes. Uses problem-solving, critical thinking and anticipatory skills in meeting the needs of the patient and the provider. Patient needs should be addressed in a prompt, efficient manner. Works closely with providers and other clinical staff to facilitate and coordinate patient referrals to Surgery/Specialty Clinic. Reviews referral records to ensure all appropriate information is available for providers’ review. Tracks the progress of referrals and outcomes of care, providing periodic status report to providers on outstanding referrals. Serves as the primary clinical contact regarding patient care and in care coordination for the patients. Proactively identifies delays and obstacles to care and works to remedy individual cases and improve the process. Performs staff nursing duties in the various nursing roles in the clinic. Duties include assessment, documentation, education and administering appropriate medications and/or therapies. Maintains annual competencies including safety and infection control requirements. Performs duties as assigned in a responsible, respectful, and caring manner to promote effective nursing staff relationships. Maintains a clean and safe working environment including adequate supplies and upkeep of unit and equipment, reporting any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Adheres to infection control policy and procedures. Communications and Teamwork Works collaboratively by building bridges and creating rapport with team members within departments and across the organization. Participates in department and clinic team and improvement efforts. Performs other duties as assigned, including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services. Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Basic Life Support certification. High school diploma or equivalent required. Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years Knowledge of The nursing process and the ability to apply this knowledge in the working environment. Customer service principles Safety and infection control principles Skills in Assessment, anticipation of needs, and data collection Oral and written communications Ability to Multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment. Be a team-player. Willing to teach when appropriate. Problem-solve and use critical thinking skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments. Willingness to ask for help when encountering a new or challenging situation. Perform job using theory-based nursing practice model, evidence-based practices, and shared governance in a multi-disciplinary team. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs. Required Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!