Director of Quality Improvement Subacute - Skilled Nursing Facility

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Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center   is an award winning family company providing healthcare services including skilled nursing, assisted living and senior living communities.

We believe that seniors are extraordinary people. Their lives are filled with achievements, contributions and wisdom. They have raised families, served their communities and country, lived history and ultimately set the stage for us. We are honored to provide their care, as they make the transition to the golden years, and when it becomes more challenging to care for one’s self. From a short-term rehabilitation stay to long term nursing care, each of our clinical programs are designed to reduce hospitalizations so our patients can focus on achieving their individual care plan goals whether it’s returning home or staying with us for their long term care needs.

Our commitment to superior quality of life is evident when you visit our family of centers. At our care center you will meet compassionate and professional team members who understand that finding the right skilled nursing setting and long-term care option could be difficult and confusing and are wanting to make a difference by providing the utmost care to genuinely help our patients and the community around them. If this sounds like a great fit for you, we would love to have you join our wonderful team!

Description

The Director of Quality Improvement (QI) leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of systems that support regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and optimal financial performance across all care and service areas. This position serves as a key leader in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts, overseeing systems that ensure compliance with federal, state, and health plan standards. The Director works collaboratively with consultants, clinical leaders, and facility teams to analyze data, guide clinical improvements, and optimize care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all times.
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic leadership for the QAPI program, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational quality and reimbursement goals.
• Develop and manage QAPI action plans and ongoing audit systems that support continuous improvement across clinical and operational metrics.
• Track and report quality metrics, including CMS Quality Measures (QMs), QASP, Five-Star indicators, survey readiness items, and health plan dashboards.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing (DON), MDS Coordinators, Clinical Consultants, and other key personnel to drive improvements in care delivery systems.
• Oversee the education calendar and coordinate in-service training, working with the Director of Staff Development (DSD) and interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with all required competencies and topics.
• Monitor new admissions for care plan accuracy, proper documentation, and alignment with PDPM reimbursement systems.
• Guide facility leadership in conducting SBAR reviews, assessments, and intervention planning for change-of-condition or declining residents.
• Serve as liaison with hospitals and medical directors to drive data-informed care transitions and outcomes.
• Oversee the tracking of educational binders, in-service completion, and skills lab schedules to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Educational requirements

Current, unencumbered RN license in the state of California; Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field required. IP and DSD certification required; must obtain within the first quarter upon hire. Minimum 5 years of skilled nursing facility experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or quality-focused role.

Core competencies/skills needed

• Extensive knowledge of QAPI, CMS survey regulations, PDPM, STAR scoring, and California Title 22.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR), clinical audits, and incident management systems.
• Knowledge of clinical standards of practice, regulations and reimbursement governing long term care and Medicare participation.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Must be able to teach, instruct and direct orientation, continuing education, in-services as needed.
• Self-directed with positive attitude

Compensation & Benefits: 

• As a growing and essential company, we have many opportunities for growth and development within the medical industry and are committed to providing the resources and training you need. 
• Pay is market competitive and negotiable based on your experience. 
• Full-time employees will be eligible for a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Full-time employees will be eligible for Tuition Assistance.
• 401K.

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in California is $60.00 to $65.00 hourly . The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

Full time Position

  We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability, and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance. 

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