Registered Nurse III/QAPI Coordinator (DOH/NMVH #15508)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
Description:
$31.11 - $49.78 Hourly
$64,714 - $103,542 Annually
This position is a Pay Band HH
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.
POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
The New Mexico State Veterans Home is located on sixteen picturesque acres in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It provides long-term and skilled nursing services for honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, or parents of veterans killed in combat action. The facility has 131 nursing home, skilled-nursing living beds. Services for residents are provided 24/7, focusing on maintaining or improving their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being under a personalized plan of care developed by licensed health professionals
Why does the job exist?
Purpose of the Position: The Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Utilization Review (UR) Coordinator function is to guide and facilitate QAPI and UR activities in the facility. To implement and oversee a QAPI program that is in compliance with all regulatory agencies (VA Federal, State and the Joint Commission). Implements and does regular review of facility QAPI plan and QAPI policies and procedures; participates in external QAPI programs. Provides education and training to staff in QAPI. Completes tasks that enhances revenues, ensures appropriate documentation for medical record chart.
How does it get done?
- Chairs and directs staff members on the QAPI committee. Utilizing Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and all Utilization Review activities to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided while ensuring the highest reimbursement is attained by all billing entities in the facility.
- Chairs and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings.
- Participates in all QAPI/UR meetings and ensures all follow up is completed by each department as assigned by the committee.
- Ensures the compliance of QA/PI for all staff (which result in the highest quality of care for residents) in a 145 bed facility through the management of QAPI/UR.
- Maintains a systematic, organization-wide Performance Improvement Program that promotes improvement of care and services
- Guides and facilitates performance improvement for residents and staff through the management of Performance Improvement (PI).
- Provides oversight of the PI program and all PI activities
- Implements and oversees a QAPI program that includes Joint Commission Standards, NMSVH Policies & Procedures (P&Ps), Department of Health (DOH) P&Ps, State and Federal Licensing and Certification regulations, VA and Nursing Home regulations.
- Working with the Office of Facility Management (OFM) and ensuring the OFM report is complete.
- Establishes Annual QAPI review and completes annual evaluation of QAPI activities.
- Educates and trains all staff on QAPI.
- Facilitates strategic planning and incorporates into QAPI program.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures that relate to Utilization Review.
- Prepares the agenda, prints off grids and reports for committee review and guides the QAPI Committee through planning, recommendations and development of action plans. Maintains a hard copy QAPI Committee folder.
- Provide tools to staff for effective QAPI activities of data collection, flow charting and brainstorming with multi-voting. This is for assessing, monitoring and evaluating resident care and satisfaction to continuously maintain and improve service.
Who are the customers?
The primary customer are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health. This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)
Ideal Candidate
- Knowledge of the concept of measuring the output of a particular process or procedure
- Knowledge of performance improvement of modifying the process or procedure to increase the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Knowledge of quality assurance of modifying the process or procedure to increase the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Knowledge of utilization review of the process for monitoring the use and delivery of services.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for series and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interest; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote effective local, state or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property and institutions.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology.
- Skill of being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Skill of giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Skill of talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvement or take corrective action.
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Minimum Qualification
Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico and three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.
Employment Requirements
This position is designated safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.
Must possess and maintain a valid American Heart Association BLS / CPR Certification
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting within a long-term facility with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Walking throughout the facility and frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff, and the public. Periods of walking, standing, bending pushing, pulling, lifting, and stretching for a variety of activities may be required. Must be able to function under pressure and stressful situations Health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases. May also include routine exposure to public, fellow employees, and facility resident illness, stressful situation, and bodily fluids, as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia (575) 894-4234. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
$64,714 - $103,542 Annually
This position is a Pay Band HH
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.
POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
The New Mexico State Veterans Home is located on sixteen picturesque acres in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It provides long-term and skilled nursing services for honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, or parents of veterans killed in combat action. The facility has 131 nursing home, skilled-nursing living beds. Services for residents are provided 24/7, focusing on maintaining or improving their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being under a personalized plan of care developed by licensed health professionals
Why does the job exist?
Purpose of the Position: The Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Utilization Review (UR) Coordinator function is to guide and facilitate QAPI and UR activities in the facility. To implement and oversee a QAPI program that is in compliance with all regulatory agencies (VA Federal, State and the Joint Commission). Implements and does regular review of facility QAPI plan and QAPI policies and procedures; participates in external QAPI programs. Provides education and training to staff in QAPI. Completes tasks that enhances revenues, ensures appropriate documentation for medical record chart.
How does it get done?
- Chairs and directs staff members on the QAPI committee. Utilizing Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and all Utilization Review activities to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided while ensuring the highest reimbursement is attained by all billing entities in the facility.
- Chairs and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings.
- Participates in all QAPI/UR meetings and ensures all follow up is completed by each department as assigned by the committee.
- Ensures the compliance of QA/PI for all staff (which result in the highest quality of care for residents) in a 145 bed facility through the management of QAPI/UR.
- Maintains a systematic, organization-wide Performance Improvement Program that promotes improvement of care and services
- Guides and facilitates performance improvement for residents and staff through the management of Performance Improvement (PI).
- Provides oversight of the PI program and all PI activities
- Implements and oversees a QAPI program that includes Joint Commission Standards, NMSVH Policies & Procedures (P&Ps), Department of Health (DOH) P&Ps, State and Federal Licensing and Certification regulations, VA and Nursing Home regulations.
- Working with the Office of Facility Management (OFM) and ensuring the OFM report is complete.
- Establishes Annual QAPI review and completes annual evaluation of QAPI activities.
- Educates and trains all staff on QAPI.
- Facilitates strategic planning and incorporates into QAPI program.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures that relate to Utilization Review.
- Prepares the agenda, prints off grids and reports for committee review and guides the QAPI Committee through planning, recommendations and development of action plans. Maintains a hard copy QAPI Committee folder.
- Provide tools to staff for effective QAPI activities of data collection, flow charting and brainstorming with multi-voting. This is for assessing, monitoring and evaluating resident care and satisfaction to continuously maintain and improve service.
Who are the customers?
The primary customer are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health. This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)
Ideal Candidate
- Knowledge of the concept of measuring the output of a particular process or procedure
- Knowledge of performance improvement of modifying the process or procedure to increase the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Knowledge of quality assurance of modifying the process or procedure to increase the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Knowledge of utilization review of the process for monitoring the use and delivery of services.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for series and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interest; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote effective local, state or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property and institutions.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology.
- Skill of being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Skill of giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Skill of talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvement or take corrective action.
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Minimum Qualification
Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico and three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.
Employment Requirements
This position is designated safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.
Must possess and maintain a valid American Heart Association BLS / CPR Certification
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting within a long-term facility with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Walking throughout the facility and frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff, and the public. Periods of walking, standing, bending pushing, pulling, lifting, and stretching for a variety of activities may be required. Must be able to function under pressure and stressful situations Health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases. May also include routine exposure to public, fellow employees, and facility resident illness, stressful situation, and bodily fluids, as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia (575) 894-4234. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.