Vice president of clinical quality- ALF

Required Qualifications

1. Minimum requirements include the following:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN program

1. Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
2. Extensive knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules regulations and laws related to assisted living and Home Health/Hospice industry. Ability to teach this knowledge to others.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides staff development to key leadership positions in multiple assisted living facility locations
• Ensures key nursing administration roles are in place and provides interim assistance with nursing administration as needed in region
• Collaborates with department managers for training required for meeting residents needs.
• Collaborates as a liaison with business development/ancillary services to ensure partnership metrics are met and maintained
• Creates and maintains standardized QAPI
• Creates and maintains survey preparedness and survey support for needed skilled nursing facilities
• Creates and maintains financial reimbursement clinical programs
• Assists with orientation and continuing education program
• Provides compliance auditing

Additional Assigned Tasks

1. Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
2. Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect patients and themselves.
3. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information including verbal written and electronic communications.
4. Reports noncompliance with policies procedures regulations or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
5. Reports any allegations of abuse neglect misappropriation of property exploitation or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
6. Reports any occupational exposures to blood body fluids infectious materials and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
7. Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
8. Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
9. Remains current on new developments by attending professional institutions reading professional journals attending professional seminars or reading new laws rules and regulations.
10. Assists with admission discharge or care of patients as needed.
11. Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.
12. Performs administrative duties as assigned.
13. Serves on participates in and attends facility departmental or committee meetings as required or appointed.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements

1. Ability to read write speak and understand the English language.
2. Must be a supportive team member contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
3. Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
4. Ability to deal tactfully with personnel residents family members visitors government agencies/personnel and the general public.
5. Must have patience tact and willingness to deal with difficult residents family and staff.
6. Must be able to relay information concerning a residents condition.
7. Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
8. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
9. Meets general health requirements according to facility policy including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
10. Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
11. Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
12. Ability to bend stoop kneel crouch perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
13. Subject to exposure to infectious waste diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS Coronavirus Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis.
14. May be subject to hostile or emotional residents family members visitors or personnel.
15. Ability to work independently and to organize plan and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
16. Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to meet resident needs.
17. Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
18. Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
19. Intermediate computer skills including ability to create documents in various programs (Word Excel Publisher PowerPoint Adobe) and navigate electronic medical record systems.
20. Positive interpersonal relationship skills including with persons of all ages and cultures.

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards policies and procedures of Rocky Mountain Care including the company compliance and ethics program is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations including failure to report violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position. Other tasks not listed here may be assigned if the tasks are similar or related to the essential duties of the position. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed by regulatory bodies and RMC.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Rocky Mountain Care to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the HR department at or by email

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read the above job description and understand the requirements and expectations of the position of Director of Quality Home Health/Hospice.

Employees Signature Date

Supervisors Signature Date

Required Qualifications

1. Minimum requirements include the following:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN program

1. Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
2. Extensive knowledge of current standards of practice and the rules regulations and laws related to assisted living and Home Health/Hospice industry. Ability to teach this knowledge to others.