Quality and Safety Program Coordinator - RN

MUSC Health

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

MUSC Health is seeking a Quality and Safety Coordinator to support the Pediatric Quality Program within QAPI for CHW ICCE. You will collect, analyze, and disseminate quality data; benchmark performance, and lead multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes in alignment with MUSC's standards.

The role requires a nursing degree with extensive pediatric quality experience, strong communication, and collaboration across disciplines. Regular on-site duties apply within the CHS Quality QAPI area.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
Five years’ RN experience in Pediatric-focused area; or master’s in nursing/clinical field with healthcare quality focus.
Strong knowledge in quality and performance improvement; PI programs and processes.

Responsibilities

Support Pediatric Quality Program within QAPI; collect and analyze quality data.
Lead multidisciplinary teams; present performance to governance groups; support regulatory activities.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or clinical field

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under supervision of the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s, the Quality and Safety Coordinator provides full support to the Pediatric Quality Program within the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE. The coordinator will report to the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research, and healthcare missions. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position supports all QAPI, regulatory / accreditation activities, & program standards.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005295 CHS - Quality QAPI

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of five years’ work experience as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric-focused area and/or a master's degree in nursing or other clinical field and 2 years of healthcare experience with strong knowledge in quality and performance improvement. Experience in Performance Improvement (PI) programs and processes; ability to utilize data for program analysis; demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to collaboratively work with all disciplines.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture
Standing: Continuous
Sitting: Continuous
Walking: Continuous
Climbing stairs: Infrequent
Working indoors: Continuous
Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
Working from elevated areas: Frequent
Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
Kneeling: Infrequent
Bending at the waist: Continuous
Twisting at the waist: Frequent
Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
Pinching operations: Frequent
Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
Reaching overhead: Frequent
Reaching in all directions: Continuous
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
Full use of both legs: Continuous
Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
Color discrimination: Continuous
Depth perception: Continuous
Peripheral vision: Continuous
Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
Tactile sensory function: Continuous
Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
Effective stress management: Continuous
Rotating shifts: Frequent
Overtime as required: Frequent
Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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