Quality Improvement Specialist

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental vision

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist to collaborate with organizational leaders and multi-disciplinary teams to advance quality initiatives across the hospital. You will model and teach quality improvement principles, develop project plans, and drive implementation, monitoring, and championing of processes related to quality issues.

You will partner with leadership, clinicians, and staff to translate data into action, disseminate best practices, and foster a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; in lieu, RN or LPN licensed in state of practice may be considered.
• 3 years clinical experience.
• Strong written and oral communication; proven leadership; knowledge of hospital systems and quality/performance improvement; proficient with MS Office; strong public speaking; travel to areas within hospital.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvement projects with organizational leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop work plans or project plans for quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership, staff and medical staff to develop, implement, monitor and champion quality processes.
• Teach and model quality improvement principles across the organization.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Healthcare systems

Quality improvement

MS Office

Public speaking

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Quality Improvement Specialist works directly with organizational leaders and multi-disciplinary teams to support quality improvement projects. The specialist will also model and teach the principles of quality improvement throughout the organization. The specialist will develop work plans or project plans for quality improvement projects. They will work collaboratively with leadership, coworkers and medical staff to develop, implement, monitor and champion processes related to quality issues.

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree. In lieu of degree, current RN (Registered Nurse) or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) licensed in state of practice will be considered.

Experience

• 3 years clinical experience

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Strong written and oral communication skills, proven leadership ability, knowledge of complex hospital and healthcare systems, processes and quality/performance improvement, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Effective change agent. Attention to detail and accuracy knowledge of the Internet, evidence-based medicine, good clinical inquiry and investigational aptitude Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Strong public speaking skills and demonstrated ability in presenting to a variety of co-workers, including physicians, clinicians, administration, and support staff self-directed and able to perform independently with minimal oversight, ability to travel throughout the hospital

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.