The GEO Group

REGISTERED NURSE, QUALITY CONTROL

The GEO Group$104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved nursing program; accredited nursing school graduate required.
  • Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment.
  • Two years of direct work experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations and infection control standards required.
  • Competence in crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to work independently and provide nursing assessments using approved protocols.
  • Proficient in relevant computer software.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with audits and inquiries from outside agencies.
  • Develop processes to enhance quality patient services and compliance.
  • Consult with healthcare team members on patient care plans.
  • Analyze performance data to identify trends for cost reduction and service improvement.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for performance improvement and measure their impact.
  • Facilitate compliance and improve integration of standards in workflows.
  • Document and report on quality improvement activities.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on professional development.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the organization.
  • Possibility of working with a dedicated healthcare team.
  • Contributions to meaningful patient care and community impact.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Summary:
The RN, Quality Control performs quality improvement activities in the daily operations in Health Services and performs the duties of the department as described below and in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist with inquiries by outside agencies during audits or reviews.
  • Assist in the development of processes and procedures to ensure quality patient services and compliance of professional standards.
  • Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Analyze and monitor performance data to determine trends to reduce costs and improve patient services.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement, understands work processes, identifies the root causes of variation, develops feasible change options, implements the changes, measures the impact or result of improvements, and makes recommendations to maintain or make further enhancements.
  • Identify and assist in resolving areas of non-compliance and facilitates improvement and integration of standards into work processes and systems.
  • Measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
  • Assure the improvement activities are documented and reported within the organization and externally as appropriate.
  • Review or evaluate the services of health care providers or facilities and charges for such services.
  • Apply and appropriately use performance enhancing tools in support of the improvement process (cause-effect diagrams, flow charts, brainstorming), problem analysis and measurement.
  • Plan and organize quality control programs and activities.
  • Provide recommendations and reports to management, as necessary/required, concerning quality control programs and processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Competencies Required:

Excellent diagnostic skills, patience and natural empathy are all key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patient's re-entry to society.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an approved program; graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
  • Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
  • Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
  • Possesses knowledge of and adheres to OSHA regulations and infection control standards.
  • Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Exhibiting excellent interpersonal and communication (oral, written) skills.
  • Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing assessments, and be able to provide appropriate treatment utilizing approved protocols.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

GEO Secured Services

Pay

Pay USD $50.00/Hr.

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 120 facilities with approximately 93,000 beds. The GEO Group's customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as international agencies. The company has been the subject of controversy over allegations of human rights abuses and poor conditions in its facilities.
Learn more about The GEO Group
Size
15,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$113 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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