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Quality Assurance Nurse
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Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, 86004, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
I3 INFOTEK INC
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Infection Control, Nurse Educator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Work Setting: On-site
Employment Type: Staff Augmentation / Contract
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Day Shift
Position SummaryThe Quality Assurance Nurse is responsible for overseeing quality assurance, staff education, compliance, and infection prevention activities within the facility. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, VA, and nursing home regulations while supporting continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The nurse will work closely with leadership, nursing staff, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance standards, improve patient care outcomes, and coordinate infection prevention and education programs.
Key Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Compliance- Implement and monitor quality assurance policies and procedures.
- Conduct audits, interviews, observations, and compliance reviews.
- Analyze data and prepare quality improvement reports.
- Review monthly CASPER reports and develop QAPI Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs).
- Assist supervisors and managers with corrective action plans.
- Monitor facility compliance with state, federal, and VA regulations.
- Coordinate facility readiness for surveys and inspections.
- Investigate incidents involving non-compliance, abuse, neglect, or mistreatment.
- Ensure policies and procedures align with current practices and regulations.
- Lead infection prevention and control activities.
- Track and trend infections using McGeer and non-McGeer criteria.
- Conduct daily infection control surveillance rounds.
- Ensure staff compliance with infection control care plans.
- Stay updated on CMS and CDC infection prevention guidelines.
- Identify staff training needs and develop educational programs.
- Conduct compliance education and re-education sessions.
- Evaluate effectiveness of training programs.
- Maintain documentation for training and competency records.
- Coordinate information requests for regulatory surveyors.
- Chair Quality Assurance Committee meetings.
- Coordinate Infection Control Committee meetings.
- Prepare statistical analyses, compliance summaries, and performance reports.
- Ability to travel within the state as needed.
- Quality assurance and regulatory compliance knowledge.
- Infection prevention and control expertise.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Data analysis and reporting abilities.
- Training and staff development capabilities.
- Experience in nursing home or long-term care settings.
- Knowledge of OBRA regulations and QAPI processes.
- Experience with audits, surveys, and corrective action planning.
- 2-Step TB Test completed.
Candidates must submit the following in a single merged PDF:
- Resume
- CPR/BLS Card
- RN License/Certification
- TB Skin Test / 2-Step TB Test
- Hepatitis B Vaccination or Declination
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- (Monday–Friday; occasional weekends may be required)
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