Clinical Performance Improvement Specialist, RN

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 99,807 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking a performance improvement resource who will coordinate initiatives, analyze data, and ensure patient safety. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare discipline with a current California RN license and at least three years of experience.

The hourly salary ranges from $72.45 to $90.00, reflecting competitive pay for skilled professionals in this role. Join us in improving the efficiency and safety of patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare discipline required, Master’s preferred.
• Current California Registered RN license is mandatory.
• 3+ years of direct experience with process improvement tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for performance improvement processes.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary improvement initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data on process performance.

Skills

Performance Improvement

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Patient Safety Management

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare discipline

Master’s degree

California Registered RN license

CPHQ certification

Lean Management/Six Sigma Greenbelt

Job description

Responsibilities

1. General Staff Resource/Educator:
   • Serve as a resource and educator for performance improvement processes.
   • Assist leaders in developing intra‑ and interdepartmental processes to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of patient care.
   • Attend facility committees and manage workload across multiple projects.
   • Utilize quality databases to collect and analyze data accurately.
   • Demonstrate motivation, adaptability, and proactive improvement suggestions.
2. Division of Quality Services:
   • Coordinate interdepartmental, interdisciplinary process/performance improvement initiatives.
   • Facilitate multiple performance improvement teams and evaluate processes for efficiency and cost effectiveness.
   • Design and conduct special PI projects as required.
   • Assist staff with implementation of process improvements and creation of department or project dashboards.
   • Manage data needs via software programs and ensure improvement team targets are met within required time frames.
   • Collaborate with the Regulatory Division on comprehensive analysis teams, safety alerts, and action plan follow‑up.
3. Data Collection/Analysis:
   • Develop data collection forms and processes.
   • Collect and analyze data on process performance and staff adherence to established policies.
   • Communicate provider‑specific data to the Department Director and facilitate improvement based on analysis.
   • Perform medical record reviews for data collection and submission.
   • Attend departmental staff meetings to present results of improvement initiatives and create dashboards.
4. Medical / Nursing Staff Peer Review:
   • Act as a resource for medical/nursing peer review according to policy/processes.
   • Communicate with Committee Chair(s) and members as necessary.
   • Conduct special studies and focused reviews as requested.
   • Accurately screen cases for peer review committees.
5. Division of Patient Safety:
   • Manage patient safety reports, ensuring timely completion and closure.
   • Collaborate with PI Specialists to identify and facilitate PI projects based on incident trends.
   • Track incidents per PSO requirements and submit timely reports.
   • Meet routinely with department leaders to address safety issues and improvements.
   • Provide reports for department leaders and facility committees.
   • Assist the Enterprise Risk Manager in comprehensive adverse event analysis.
   • Conduct patient safety rounds routinely.
6. Department of Regulatory and Accreditation:
   • Assist the Manager with all regulatory and accreditation activities assigned.
   • Conduct patient tracers to assure survey readiness.
   • Complete reports for the Regulatory Oversight Committee.
   • Participate on PI teams as requested.
   • Participate in policy and procedure development based on data analysis.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a healthcare discipline (required); Master’s degree preferred.
• Current California Registered RN license (required). Out‑of‑state RN license must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or CPHQ‑eligible (preferred).
• Lean Management/Six Sigma Greenbelt or higher (preferred).
• At least 3 years direct experience with process improvement and facilitation tools.
• Direct experience in a healthcare profession and management of cross‑functional clinical teams required.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate for this position is $72.45 - $90.00. The range reflects the target for new hire salaries.

Job Specifications

• Union: Non‑Affiliated
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• FTE: 1.0
• Scheduled Hours: 40