Registered Nurse Accreditation Readiness Specialist

Clinton, OK

Posted: 09/27/2024 Employment Type: Full Time Job Category: Healthcare Pay Rate: $45/hr

Job Description

United Staffing Solutions, a leader in the healthcare staffing industry, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Registered Nurse Accreditation Readiness Specialist to join our healthcare team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards set by The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of regulatory standards, experience in quality management, and a commitment to maintaining a culture of continual readiness.

Pay: $45/hr

Key Responsibilities:

  • Compliance Evaluation: Assess organizational adherence to accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Tracer Activities: Conduct tracer activities to affirm compliance or identify areas for improvement.
  • Corrective Action Planning: Develop and implement corrective action plans to address compliance deficiencies in collaboration with clinical and non-clinical leaders.
  • Education & Training: Provide training and resources to staff and leadership on accreditation topics and support ongoing survey readiness.
  • Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI): Monitor and analyze QAPI dashboards, and engage departments in quality improvement activities.
  • HR File Management: Assist with maintaining employee HR files to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
  • Quality Reporting: Oversee abstraction and submission of quality reporting data to support organizational survey readiness.
  • Medical Staff Peer Review: Collaborate with Medical Staff leadership to support the peer review process and assist in developing compliance tools.
  • EHR Documentation Review: Evaluate EHR documentation for accreditation compliance in areas such as assessments, care provided, orders, and plan of care.
  • Infection Control Oversight: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Infection Control Program, including policy development, surveillance, and staff education.

Job Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) License: Must have a current and active RN license. Any USRN license accepted.
  • Experience:
  • Minimum of 1 year of RN accreditation experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of recent full-time nursing experience in Med/Surg or Ambulatory Care/Clinic settings.
  • Certifications:
  • AIPC Certification (Accreditation and Infection Prevention Certification).
  • BLS or ACLS (Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
  • Knowledge of Accreditation Standards: In-depth knowledge of TJC, CMS, and other regulatory standards.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze quality data and identify areas for improvement.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively educate and collaborate with staff and leadership.
  • EHR Proficiency: Experience with EHR documentation review and quality reporting.
  • Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Infection Control Experience (Preferred): Experience in infection control oversight is a plus.
  • COVID Vaccination Not Required: Weekly testing is required for unvaccinated nurses.

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