Nurse (Quality Improvement Coordinator)

US Indian Health Service; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service - Gallup Service Unit is seeking a Quality Performance Improvement Coordinator to lead hospital-wide quality and patient safety initiatives. You will collaborate across departments, coordinate risk assessments, tracer activity findings, and guide healthcare teams in performance improvement.

Responsibilities include applying data analyses, facilitating investigations of safety reports, and ensuring timely closure of corrective actions while promoting a culture of

Qualifications

• A nursing degree from an accredited program is required.
• RN licensure in good standing is required.
• Experience in quality/performance improvement is preferred.
• Knowledge of patient safety programs and data analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide patient safety risk assessments.
• Coordinate investigations of safety reports.
• Analyze data to identify trends and prioritize actions.
• Collaborate with departments to implement performance improvements.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Data analysis

Nursing leadership

Education

Nursing degree (BSN or higher)

Registered Nurse licensure

Foreign nursing school certification (if applicable)

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is serving as Quality Performance Improvement Coordinator for Gallup Service Unit. Collaborates with all departments of the service unit to maintain standards of patient care and provides consultation and guidance to the healthcare teams related to performance improvement.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S)

Education A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Experience The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

Basic Requirements for the GS-11

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or - At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

Basic Requirements for the GS-12

• In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Specialized experience GS-11

• Manages a hospital wide annual patient safety risk assessment based on culture of safety survey results, analysis of patient safety reports, targeted proactive risk assessments, and tracer activity findings.

Specialized experience GS-12

• Reviews all patient safety reports, coordinates investigations, assesses severity of risk, assesses severity of harm, and closes reports in a timely manner, ensuring data integrity of all fields. Analyzes data to identify trends, patterns, and variations in clinical and non‑clinical processes and systems to track patient safety risks and issues, communicating them and coordinating prioritization to ensure that resources are available to act on the highest priorities.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.