Nursing Quality Specialist, NICU, Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

UChicago Medicine seeks a Nursing Quality Specialist for the NICU Department, focusing on managing quality improvement projects and collaborating with leaders to enhance clinical practice. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and experience in quality management. This full-time role supports patient care initiatives and requires strong analytical skills.

The position expects candidate engagement in nursing committees and quality meetings to drive improvements in patient care outcomes. Benefits include competitive compensation reflective of experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Quality Improvement/Project Management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NDNQI data and Magnet standards.
• Training in system data and reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage data submissions and generate reports.
• Collaborate with operational leaders on quality improvement.
• Engage in Quality meetings and facilitate data collection.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Project Management

Data Analysis

Clinical Practice Improvement

Nursing Standards Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Illinois Registered Professional Nurse License

Tools

SmartSheet

Microsoft Excel

Access

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Join us at the forefront, at UChicago Medicine, as a Nursing Quality Specialist in the NICU Department. As a Nursing Quality Specialist, your role will be responsible and accountable to manage strategic execution of a portfolio of projects aligned with strategic goals of nursing and patient care services. This role supports system data maintenance, integration, reporting and project management. You will also collaborate with operational leaders to integrate system quality improvement initiatives and action planning related to clinical practice and the nursing excellence portfolio. Tracks, complies, manages and shares data related to quality.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes all of the system’s required monthly data submission.
• Utilizes the system’s data to generate and use scorecards, graphs, and reports to communicate performance.
• Provides transparent data sources for clinical quality data and supports use of data in quality meetings, shared governance, and improvement groups.
• Reviews and analyzes reports designed to monitor ongoing performance, identifies and reviews non-compliant cases and follow-ups with appropriate nursing/physician leader to proactively drive compliance.
• Uses data to drive outcomes and improvements.
• Uses multiple methods to communicate quality data/information to all levels.
• Strategically identifies projects/programs to drive nursing excellence/clinical practice portfolio. Identifies and communicates alignment and impact of project plans across the organization.
• Uses the system’s data to promote, lead, facilitate and track the planning, design, implementation, and completion of projects/programs using a data driven approach.
• Supports operational leaders in quality improvement initiatives related to system and action planning related to nursing excellence portfolio, specifically related to clinical quality indicators (data, best practices, resources, action planning).
• Engages with nurses and inter-professional team members at all levels to modify clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and the overall patient and staff experience.
• Actively engages in nursing and inter-professional Quality meetings and Shared Governance.
• Supports Nursing Programs projects, initiatives and activities.
• Creates abstracts for submission of unit QI projects to symposium and conference review.
• Facilitates data collection in accordance with established protocols and guidelines to ensure accuracy for data submission.
• Participates on committees and patient safety and accreditation/regulatory compliance activities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 1 year of Quality Improvement/Project Management Experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NDNQI data and Magnet standards
• Knowledge of the Clinical System
• Training in the system data and reporting preferred
• Proficient in compiling data through QI software including SmartSheet, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Visio
• Illinois Registered Professional Nurse License
• National Certification preferred

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: NICU
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.

Equal Opportunity Employment

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.