Quality Improvement Specialist

Mercy Co; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist to work with organizational leaders and multidisciplinary teams, guiding quality improvement projects and implementing evidence-based practices. You will model, teach, and develop plans for QI initiatives, collaborating with leadership, staff, and medical personnel to foster effective processes across the hospital.

The role emphasizes driving changes in patient care, monitoring outcomes, and acting as a change agent to improve performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; RN or LPN license may substitute.
• 3 years clinical experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; leadership; knowledge of hospital systems and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support quality improvement projects with leadership and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop work/project plans for quality improvement initiatives.
• Model and teach quality improvement principles across the organization.
• Collaborate with leadership, staff, and medical staff to implement, monitor, and champion QI processes.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Healthcare systems knowledge

Quality/performance improvement

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Public speaking

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN or LPN license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Details

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.

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 coworkers, 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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they travelled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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