Medical Review Nurse

St. Croix Hospice

Medical Review Nurse ensuring St. Croix Hospice quality, regulatory compliance, and patient-care standards.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) programs, regulatory compliance, and clinical documentation standards. Proficient in conducting clinical record reviews, data collection, and implementing quality improvement activities in healthcare settings.

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Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseQuality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI)Clinical Record ReviewRegulatory ComplianceInfection Control

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Hard Skills

Quality Improvement MethodologiesData CollectionPatient Care MonitoringRisk ManagementMedical Record AuditsOSHA Safety StandardsDocumentation CompliancePatient Safety AdvisingIncident Report ReviewAccreditation Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityCommunicationProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Industry Keywords

Medicare Conditions of ParticipationCHAP StandardsContinuous Quality ImprovementPatient SatisfactionSafety Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and monitor the organization’s quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) program
Monitor and measure QAPI activities
Implement quality improvement activities using continuous quality improvement principles and methodologies
Conduct scheduled clinical record reviews and data collection
Compile, trend, and report quality data covering patient care, safety, risk management, infection control, outcomes, and customer satisfaction
Collaborate with the nursing department to ensure complete, consistent, and compliant documentation
Implement monitoring activities for safety, risk management, and infection control programs
Assist with mandatory OSHA safety and infection-control in-service programs
Advise staff on patient and staff safety and risk-management issues
Review incident reports for completeness, risk, standard-of-care determinations, and follow-up
Monitor compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including Medicare Conditions of Participation and CHAP standards
Participate in policy and procedure reviews and recommend changes to the Director of Quality Assurance
Serve as a resource to clinical staff regarding standards, policies, regulations, and nursing practice
Assist with patient visits as needed
Review medical records and live discharges for standards, appropriateness, and compliance
Complete required or self-identified medical-record audits
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of practice
2+ years of nursing experience
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
If driving: valid state driver’s license, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance meeting state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record
Ability to pass DHS background study
Ability to push/pull and lift/carry up to 30 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds
Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to adapt to varied work conditions in a home setting
Ability to travel
OSHA exposure category requirements as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodation may be made
Educational workshops, professional publications, professional networks, and participation in professional organizations or societies