Quality Assurance Nurse

Quality Assurance Nurse (LPN)

*$3,500 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time Employment*

(1-year commitment required)

Are you an LPN with a passion for leadership and a dedication to exceptional resident care? Join our team!

The Garden’s Rehab & Care Center has been a staple in Mohave County Since 1998 and has been a cornerstone of compassionate care. Our evolution over the years has created a haven where long-term residents find comfort and short-term residents receive the support they need from our dedicated team of professionals. Join our team to be part of a legacy committed to the Kingman community and its cherished seniors. We also have an A rating with the BBB.

Job Summary

We're on the lookout for a dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team and collaborate with our Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and Director of Nursing (DON). Your role as a QA Nurse will involve not only ensuring the highest quality of daily nursing services but also supporting and guiding our staff to maintain exceptional standards of care. Step into a dynamic role where every day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences. As a Quality Assurance Nurse, you’ll enjoy a vibrant, supportive, and fun environment while making a difference!

Essential Job Functions:

• Step in to provide essential nursing care support when needed, making a positive impact on our residents’ lives.
• Assist in solving nursing service problems, using your skills to find creative and effective solutions.
• Help maintain accurate and organized records of nursing, medical, and related services, ensuring top-notch care.
• Play a key role in our infection control and Quality Assurance (Q.A.) programs, keeping our facility safe and healthy.
• Attend care conferences and contribute your insights to improve resident care plans and outcomes.
• Join daily interdepartmental meetings, fostering collaboration and teamwork across all departments.
• Participate in quarterly quality meetings, driving continuous improvement in our services.
• Engage in SWIFT meetings, staying on top of the latest developments and initiatives.
• Assist in developing comprehensive resident care plans that cater to each individual's unique needs.
• Ensure laboratory and other diagnostic tests are completed, supporting accurate and timely care.
• Cooperate closely with medical staff, building strong relationships to enhance resident care.
• Step up as a charge nurse when needed, showcasing your leadership and nursing expertise.
• Provide “on call” services to nursing staff as scheduled by the administrator, always ready to lend a helping hand.
Embrace all other assigned duties with enthusiasm and dedication, proving your versatility and commitment.

Join our team and discover a workplace where your skills and passion for nursing shine, and where every day is an opportunity to grow, learn, and make a meaningful difference!

Knowledge of:

• Master the safety rules, policies, procedures, and infection prevention and control protocols to keep our environment safe and healthy.
• Know all about facility emergency/disaster response and evacuation procedures, ready to lead when it counts.
• Fully understand residents’ rights, including freedom from restraints and abuse, and be a champion for their protection.
• General nursing theory and practice
• Medication and their effects

Skill in:

• Lead effectively, inspiring and guiding your team to greatness.
• Skillfully use and care for equipment, tools, and materials in resident care activities.
• Work independently to complete daily tasks with flair and efficiency.
• Follow and communicate verbal and written instructions clearly and effectively.
• Build positive relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Ability to:

• Respond to residents’ families and personnel with sensitivity and professionalism, making them feel heard and respected.
• Adjust your communication style based on the audience, whether it's physicians, associates, licensed nursing staff, nursing assistants, residents, or visitors.
• Adhere to the Arizona State Board of Nursing Rules and Nurse Practice Act, maintaining high standards.
• Skillfully use diagnostic equipment, ensuring accurate assessments.
• Build Relationships : Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families.
• Maintain confidentiality, protecting sensitive information.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 100 pounds or more and bear weight.
• Involves continuous physical activities such as standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, stretching, turning, grasping, and reaching.
• This is a safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment such as gloves, masks, gowns, goggles and gait belts.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, common health care conditions, smells, noises, chemicals and some mechanical equipment.
• Exposure to a variety of patient conditions and elements.
• Frequent interactions with persons who may be verbally abusive to include yelling and cursing.
• Frequent interaction with persons who are disabled, elderly and emotionally upset and who may be emotional, verbally and physical abusive.
Requires the ability to work with frequent interruptions with a workload that may be unpredictable and difficult to manage at times.

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training

• Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing.
• Current Arizona Nursing License or a license from a compact license state.
• Obtain/maintain Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card at employee's expense.
• Maintain CPR Certification.
• Receive the COVID-19 vaccine or exemption.
• Complete annual Tuberculosis Testing.
• 1-year experience in long-term care.
Mandated federal, state, and local communicable disease testing as required.

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Free Birthday PTO
• Christmas Club
• Employee Daily Lunches
Discounted Daycare

EOE

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents. Your LPN leadership as QA Nurse and dedication will shine in our welcoming and compassionate environment!