Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (specific start/end times not provided; typical day-shift schedule — exact hours to be confirmed with hiring manager)

Bill Rate: $25,000 sign-on; $10,000 relocation

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and continuously improve the LTC QAPI program to drive measurable clinical quality gains
• Plan and direct quality assurance activities, including project leadership and staff education/coaching
• Coordinate accreditation readiness and regulatory surveys and ensure CMS compliance
• Conduct chart audits, collect and analyze outcome data, and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Develop and implement action plans to address deficiencies and maintain tracking systems for recommendations
• Facilitate root cause analyses, manage Datix events and incident investigations in collaboration with Risk Management
• Organize and facilitate quality committee meetings, maintain minutes, and report recommendations to Administration
• Review and write/revise policies, procedures, survey reports, and facility-wide assessments

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska required (direct hire must have applied for Alaska license before start date; agency staff must have an active Alaska license)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or QAPI Certified Professional (QCP) or other LTC quality certification obtained within the last 3 years (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association required
• Clinical Competency Assessment (SEARHC) required
• Minimum 2 years of experience monitoring quality and regulatory requirements, planning, and coordinating improvements
• Proven leadership in facilitating cross-functional teams and working collaboratively across disciplines
• Preferred: prior Long Term Care experience
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 30% for site visits and surveys

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep familiarity with QAPI, quality assurance/improvement, and regulatory compliance (including CMS)
• Experience with accreditation readiness across long-term care and related settings
• Proficiency in data collection, analytics, and presentation to drive improvement decisions
• Skilled in chart audits, chart review, and extraction of clinical data
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead groups, facilitate committees, and coach staff
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and electronic event reporting (Datix)

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available (amount detailed in job posting)
• Relocation assistance available (amount detailed in job posting)
• Generous retirement benefits
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage plus life insurance
• Support for professional development and career growth
• Inclusive benefits package and other employer-provided perks

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