Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 8-430 | Status: Part Time - 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Accreditation
Job Summary:
Provides oversight, consultation, research, management, and education in a specific clinical area.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serves as an expert consultant for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice and professional growth.
- Coordinates activities, projects, and operational efforts related to specified clinical program. This may include assisting with the development and/or implementation of new or revised processes, policies and/or procedures.
- Manages and participates in regulatory site visits/surveys related to specified clinical program.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders to plan, facilitate and evaluate multidisciplinary process improvements related to specified clinical program.
- Facilitates change process through committee participation as needed. Leads and coordinates interdisciplinary meetings to promote process improvement.
- Utilizes standardized methods for improvement efforts, including data collection & analysis. Also utilizes common concepts for statistical analysis, outcomes measurement, quality improvement tools, systems thinking, and operations improvement practices. Interprets and disseminates related data to stakeholders.
- Provides support, counseling, and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the health care process and personal decision-making.
- Participates in community-based events related to health promotion of specified clinical program.
Skills and Attributes:
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Works under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Requires a strong understanding of concepts, practices, and procedures related to process improvement, human factors, safety principles, and change management.
Position Requirements:
Work Experience
A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience required
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire AND
Master's degree or higher in nursing related field preferred
Additional Education Information
A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire AND
- Accreditation/Clinical Program related certification preferred
Organizational Responsibilities:
Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
Additional Job Information:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.
The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.
Standard ADA Settings:
- Physical Demands: (Office Environment)
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Sitting: Frequently
- Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
- Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
- Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
- Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
- Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
- Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Rarely
- Climbing: Rarely
- Bending/Stooping: Rarely
- Kneeling: Rarely
- Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
- Reaching: Occasionally
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Rarely
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:
Risk Level: Low-Risk
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
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