PCIU - Quality Improvement Consultant RN

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health seeks a Quality Improvement Consultant RN to manage and lead quality improvement projects. This role involves reviewing performance data, developing improvement strategies, and facilitating educational activities aimed at optimizing clinical care. A Master's degree and significant healthcare experience are required.

Benefits

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a healthcare environment required.
• 3 years' experience in quality and process improvement required.
• RN - BSN required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads Clinical Quality Improvement projects.
• Reviews quality and safety performance data.
• Collaborates to develop project documents and implement PDSA/PDCA cycles.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Data Analysis

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master's Degree

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Department: PICU

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Days | Monday - Friday | 8am - 5pm

Job Type: On Site

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Manages/leads Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) projects through development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, and revisions. Participates in the development of educational, research, and dissemination activities related to CQI projects. Identifies opportunities for CQI projects. Assists senior director/manager in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating projects aimed at optimizing clinical care including clinical guidelines and protocols, clinical process improvement and clinical quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Reviews quality and safety performance data against internal and external benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement projects.
• Serves as a consultant on improvement projects using quality improvement methodology.
• Works in partnership with project team leader to develop specific SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timebound) aims and metrics.
• Collaborates with project leader/team to develop project documents including project charter, key driver diagram, process flow and other CQI documents, as necessary.
• Collaborates with teams to implement PDSA/PDCA cycles for CQI projects.
• Develops run charts, control charts and other graphical representations of CQI projects metrics as appropriate.
• Facilitates the development of order sets, Best Practice Alerts, and other electronic forms and documents for clinical guideline / clinical protocol project.
• Collaborates with teams to develop project-specific education material.
• Collaborates with senior director / manager on the development of quality improvement curriculum.
• Participates in education of others on quality improvement methodology.
• Collaborates with team to develop posters, abstracts and/or manuscripts.
  
  

Education

Master's Degree - Required

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Completed degree or enrolled in current graduate program acceptable Req

Work Experience

5 years' Experience in a healthcare environment Required

3 Years' Experience In Quality, Process Improvement Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

RN - BSN required

BLS Pref

JOB PROFILE

• Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
  
  

Non-management Skills

• Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.
• Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
• Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
  
  

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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