Luther Park Community is seeking an RN Quality/Staff Education Manager to join our team!
Luther Park Community's qualityimprovement programisaproactive,facility-wideefforttocontinuouslyimprove thequalityofcareandsafetyforresidents,staff andvisitors.TheDirectorofQuality/Staff Development managesdaytoday activities ofquality andsafety initiatives.Responsibilitiesinclude developing uniform processes, creating reporting structures formonitoring qualityimprovement initiatives, datacollection, providing technical assistance todepartments, developing working relationships with staff, providing educational opportunities and quality improvement processes and leading organization-wide employee education programming for Luther Park Community. This position does require being a part of the clinical call rotation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plan and conduct education programs about quality improvement for employees
Collaborate with leadership to review trends with self-reports, incidents and grievances and develop quality improvement initiatives to improve care and safety
Lead the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee
Communicate findings and results of performance improvement plans to leadership
Maintain knowledge of state and federal regulatory standards
Assist Facility Administrators in preparing for the annual DIA survey and developing corrective action plans when needed
Collaborate with staff leaders to develop, implement and evaluate resident safety initiatives
Assist in development and oversee audit tracking, analyze data obtained and develop education plans as needed
Develop training plans that addresses all regulatory requirements and any other topics identified in the facility assessment and develop educational calendars in accordance with the plan
Plan, conduct and oversee department orientation programs for all nursing personnel
Serve as resource to Human Resources and Compliance Officer for educational offerings
Coordinate with Human Resources to track attendance/completion of training to ensure all required training is received by all personnel in a timely manner
Review educational content to ensure information reflects current standards of practice and facility policies and procedures
Create annual calendar of organization-wide education programs that aligns with regulatory requirements and meets varying scheduling and learning needs of employees
Schedule and plan facility-wide educational events in collaboration with senior leaders
Assist managers with identifying topics, speakers and logistics for department-specific education
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a Licensed Nurse who currently possesses a valid RN license in good standing in the state of Iowa
Prefer 3 years of nursing experience in long-term care or hospital setting
Prefer three years quality improvement and training experience
Must be well-versed in human relations and administrative management
Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and government regulators
Skillinidentifyinggoalsanddevelopingsuccessfulstrategic opportunities
Abilitytoanalyzereports,aggregateresidentdataandotherinformationandmakesoundbusiness decisions
Abilitytocoach,counselandmotivateemployeesandcreateahighpreforming team
Competenceinidentifyingandresolvingoperationalandadministrativeproblems atbotha strategic and functional level
Effectivewrittenandverbalcommunicationwithmultipleaudiencesincludingstaff,residentsand families
COMPENSATION:
Competitive Salaries
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Company paid Log Term Disability
Voluntary Short-term disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
401k Retirement Plan with 4% company match
Vacation time plus three extra days for birthday, work anniversary and floating holiday
Sick Time
Referral Bonuses
Discount Meals
Continuous Training and Education as well as Tuition Assistance
Employment is contingent on passing a background check, physical, drug screen and TB test
**Luther Park Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**