Clinical Quality Nurse Specialist

Hospice of Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, MI
POSTED
20 days ago

*CoveringGrandRapids,MuskegonandLudington*

*4x10s,M-Thursday, No weekends, No On-Call*

ComejoinHospiceOfMichigan!

AsthelargestnonprofithospiceproviderinMichigan,weoffercomfortandpeaceforpatientsandtheirlovedones.OurcommitmenthereatHospiceOfMichiganis"Everyperson,Everytime."HospiceOfMichiganislookingforaClinicalQualityNursepassionatepeopletoprovidehighqualitypatientcaretojoinourteam!

JobSummary:ResponsibleforprovidingongoingclinicalpracticemonitoringinsupportofthemissionofNorthStarCareCommunity.TheClinicalQualityNurseSpecialistisresponsible,throughmonitoringandsupportingclinicalstaff,forensuringqualityandcompliancewithpracticestandardsandregulatoryrequirements,therebyensuringthatpatientsandcaregiversreceivethebesthospiceexperiencepossible

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Flexibleschedule
  • 401(k)matching
  • Dentalinsurance
  • Employeeassistanceprogram
  • Flexiblespendingaccount
  • Healthinsurance
  • Healthsavingsaccount
  • Lifeinsurance
  • Paidtimeoff
  • Tuitionreimbursement
  • Visioninsurance

EssentialFunctions

  • DemonstratesandteachesNorthStarCareCommunityprotocolsandstandardsandregulatoryrequirementsastheyrelatetothepatientcaredeliveryprocess
  • Demonstratesthehigheststandardsofchartingandclinicalcaremanagement
  • Demonstratesexpertiseininfectioncontrolpracticesandcompliancewithorganizationalinfectioncontrolpoliciesandprocedures
  • Proactivelyassistsinidentifyinglearningandperformanceneedsofclinicalstaff,includingnewlyhiredandcurrentstaff
  • ConductspatientvisitswithclinicianstomonitorforcompliancewiththeFiveStarVisitmodelinadditiontocompliancewithclinicalstandardsofpractice,compliancetopoliciesandprocedures,andcompliancetoregulatoryrequirements
  • Conductspatientchartauditstoassessclinician’sabilitytodocumenttimely,accuratelyandthoroughly,focusinganddocumentingpatientdeclinerelatedtoterminaldiagnosis
  • Providesimmediateperformancefeedbacktotheclinicianfollowingaclinicalvisit.Communicatingresultsoftheaudit.Identifyingbothpositivepracticesaswellasareasofopportunity
  • Collaborateswithnursingleaders,providingresultsofauditingactivitiesandcoordinatingaplanforperformanceimprovement
  • CollaborateswithInstitutestafftomeettheeducationalneedsofclinicalstaffwhendeficienciesareidentifiedduringchartauditsandpatientvisits
  • Actsasateacherandmentortonewlyhiredstaffaswellascurrentstafftopoisethestaffmemberforsuccess
  • Reviewsvarioussourcesofqualitydatawithqualityandcomplianceleadershiptoidentifyareasofopportunitytoimproveclinicalpracticeintheorganization
  • DocumentsallauditsintotheNSCCqualitymonitoringplatform
  • Collaborateswithclinicalleadershiptocontinuouslyimproveclinicalpracticeandachievehighqualityconsistentpatientoutcomes
  • Proactivelyparticipatesinqualityassuranceprocesses/programs
  • AttendsIDTmeetingstoensurediscussionisfocusedonupdatingplansofcare,documentationiscompleteandincludesobjectiveandevidenceofongoingdecline
  • Participatesinsurveypreparednessactivitiesasneeded
  • Maintainsapositiveworkingrelationshipwithinternalandexternalcustomers
  • PeriodicallyattendsscheduledteamRNCMmeetingstofostereducation,priorities,providesupport
  • Utilizesallocatedsuppliesandresourcesappropriatelytoensurebusinessoutcomesaremet
  • Adjuststochangesinworkloadandschedulesbasedonchangingteampriorities
  • Activelyparticipatesininternalandexternaleducation,training,in-services,andotheractivitiestopromotepersonalandprofessionalgrowth
  • Adherestoorganizationalcodeofconduct,policiesandproceduresandallregulatoryandlegalrequirements
  • AdherestotheNorthStarstandardstocareforeveryperson,everytime,100%ofthetime

.Qualifications

  • BachelorofScienceinNursingpreferred.RegisteredNurse(RN)licensureintheStateofMichiganrequired
  • Three(3)tofive(5)yearsofdemonstratedexperienceinHospiceRNcasemanagementrequired
  • Advancedknowledgeandclinicalexpertiseinhospiceandpalliativecarerequired
  • Demonstratedstrongunderstandingofregulatory/compliancerequirementsandperformanceimprovementprocesses
  • Certificationinhospiceandpalliativenursing(CHPN)preferred
  • Demonstratescharacteristics,skillsandenthusiasmforteachingandmentoringstaff
  • Demonstratedsubjectmatterexpertforelectronicmedicalrecord
  • Demonstratedabilitytoorganize,prioritizeandmanageteaching,learning,training,andhumanperformancetechnologyprojectsrequired
  • Demonstratedwillingnesstoaddtoownprofessionalgrowth
  • Mustbeabletoread,writeandspeakEnglishfluentlyandbeabletoeffectivelycommunicateorallyandinwritingininternalandexternalrelationshipsforallessentialjobfunctions
  • Musthavedemonstratedabilitytoworkcooperativelywithandcollaboratewithotherstoachieveprojectoutcomes
  • Abilitytoeffectivelyusetechnologyinsupportofmanagementandclinicaloperations
  • Mustpossesssoundjudgment;effectiveorganizational,prioritizationandfollow-throughskills;attentiontodetail;accuracy;dependability;tact;andabilitytomaintainconfidentialinformation
  • Thephysicaldemandsofthepositionincludevision,effectivespeech,andhearingforextensivetelephonecontact;repetitivemotion;traveling;drivingorridinginmotorvehicle;standing,sitting,walking,bending,reaching,andstretching;liftinguptotwenty-five(25)poundsunassisted
  • Musthavereliabletransportationandwillingnesstotravelandmaintaintherigorsofabusyschedule
  • Frequentlyworksvariablehours/days;activitiesandworkloadmayrequireextendeddays
  • MustdemonstrateeligibilitytoworkintheUnitedStates

About the Company

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Hospice of Michigan