Infection Control and Quality Assurance RN -$4,500 sign on bonus at Treasure Coast Hospice – Fort Pierce, Florida

Under the direction of the Director of Quality & Education, this role oversees the Infection Control and Employee Health programs at Treasure Coast Hospice. The position plays a key role in supporting the Quality Assurance Program through the generation, validation, tabulation, completion, and distribution of data and reports to ensure compliance with government and agency standards.

The individual actively participates in the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee and Quality Committee meetings and is responsible for evaluating and reporting chart audits. This role also provides staff training as needed to maintain high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

Current and active Florida RN license.

Must be Certified Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse (CHPN) within 12 months.

Excellent ability to access, collect, interpret, validate, and track data utilizing exceptional organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of QAPI, Conditions of Participation (CMS), Accreditation agencies, medical terminology, and state AHCA requirements and regulations. Four years’ minimum experience working in a related health care field; 3 years’ hospice experience preferred. Attendance is a condition of employment.

Key Result Areas:

• Responsible for communicating with designated agency departments to accumulate reported quality data of agency statistics, logs, audits, incidents, infections, and other information. This is measured by the successful completion of accurate reports in accordance with state, federal and regulatory agency requirements.

• Participates in Quality Assurance & Assessment (QAA) and Quality Committee Meetings

• Responsible for conducting chart audits as assigned by Director of Quality and Education to ensure that the organization’s programs and services are implemented at the highest standards and patients receive the highest quality of care. Evaluation and reporting of chart audits and providing education in conjunction with Education Department.

• Assist in planning and operation of annual Clinical Skills Fair

• Monitor trends in complaints to identify new quality measures and educational opportunities.

• Conduct and monitor Employee Health requirements including but not limited to administration and monitoring of PPD skin test, FIT Testing, and Influenza vaccination.

• Administer and read PPD’s for employees and volunteers as needed. Review and sign TB questionnaires when PPD’s are not indicated. Alert Human Resources regarding any TB follow-up if necessary.

• Responsible for ongoing implementation and compliance of Treasure Coast Hospice infection control and employee health programs.

• Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health.

• Responsible for coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance; analysis of data; developing reports, policies and procedures.

• Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders with respect to Infection Prevention & Control and supervises Infection Control Program.

• Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meet county, state, and federal regulations, standards or guidelines.

• Conduct risk assessments at least annually and as needed with consideration of served populations, regional vulnerabilities, relevant statistical data, and new and emerging infectious diseases.

OSHA Category:

Position will be categorized as category III (involves no routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids/tissues).

Working Conditions

• Typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Sedentary – Exerting up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• The work requires close visual acuity such as/preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Additional Information

Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke-free location and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions.

EEO/Drug Free Workplace