Quality Improvement Nurse Job at Athena Health Care Systems, Lakeville, MA

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  • Athena Health Care Systems
  • Lakeville, MA

Job Description

We are hiring a full-time QAPI Nurse to join the Hospice Services of Massachusetts team!

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

The QAPI Nurse is responsible for all quality activities of the agency such as monitoring, implementing, and evaluating the process, and working to improve the workflow.

Experience & Education:

  • Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts required.

  • Nursing degree from an accredited program.

  • EMR experience preferred.

  • Three to five years experience in clinical nursing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Development and implement performance improvement plans including measurable goals, interventions, and timelines.

  • Prepare and present QAPI to leadership and staff.

  • Perform regular and focused clinical chart reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

  • Audit SOC, recerts, f2f, discharge, and visit notes.

  • Monitor quality indicators such as symptom management, falls, medication errors, infection control, hospitalization, and patient/family satisfaction.

  • Submit HIS, PEPPER, CAHPS.

  • Collaborate with nursing supervisors to provide a process to promote and ensure employee orientation, competency and Inservice education programs.

  • Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the organization’s quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) program.

  • Monitor organization compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Specific Requirements:

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

  • Must be willing to travel throughout the state as needed.

  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.

  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.

  • Must be knowledgeable in the privacy rules and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures.

  • Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.

  • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

  • Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

About Athena Health Care Systems:

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

Athena’s Benefits:

  • Competitive and Weekly Pay

  • Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

  • Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance

  • 401(k) with Employer Match

  • Vacation and Personal Time

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time,

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