Quality Improvement Specialist - Part Time

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northwell Health in Danbury Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to lead patient safety initiatives and oversee strategic quality improvement efforts within the Quality Improvement department.

You will develop and monitor safety programs, coordinate peer review activities, ensure adherence to Joint Commission and state standards, and partner with leadership to reduce risk and improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; RN license required.
• Masters degree preferred.
• CPHQ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance for assigned clinical department(s).
• Using process improvement methods, conducts analyses of data to promote increased efficiency, safety, revenue, satisfaction and quality.
• Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient safety initiatives and harm-reduction activities for assigned clinical departments. Recommends appropriate actions based on the analysis.
• Coordinates all aspects of the Peer Review process and partners with Peer Review Committee Chairs to ensure appropriate case referral and thorough review of patient care.
• Functions as an expert in the interpretation of Joint Commission, state and federal standards, and ensures adherence with requirements.
• Promotes safety programs through presentation, staff education and education materials.
• Collaborates with the Patient Safety/Risk Management office to identify risk management issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Conducts Risk Assessments, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses & Root Cause Analyses to identify ways to reduce threats to patient safety & organizational exposure & works with the identified departments to implement corrective action that minimizes risks.
• Responsible for patient relation activities as set forth by Site Director of Quality.
• Conducts research and works with outside agencies on focused research initiatives.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Primary responsibility of this role is to the patient safety and strategic deployment of patient safety initiatives. Plans, implements, and manages patient safety initiatives that decrease risk of safety occurrences based on incident reporting and issues that arise through ongoing monitoring and reporting. Supports patient safety and quality improvement activities designed to identify opportunities and achieve improvements in patient care across the assigned department(s).

Responsibilities

1. Ensures quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance for assigned clinical department(s).
2. Using process improvement methods, conducts analyses of data to promote increased efficiency, safety, revenue, satisfaction and quality.
3. Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient safety initiatives and harm-reduction activities for assigned clinical departments. Recommends appropriate actions based on the analysis. Using project management skills, facilitates projects that have major organizational impact.
4. Coordinates all aspects of the Peer Review process and partners with Peer Review Committee Chairs to ensure appropriate case referral and thorough review of patient care.
5. Functions as an expert in the interpretation of Joint Commission, state and federal standards, and ensures adherence with requirements.
6. Promotes safety programs through presentation, staff education and education materials
7. Collaborates with the Patient Safety/Risk Management office to identify risk management issues and opportunities for improvement.
8. Conducts Risk Assessments, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses & Root Cause Analyses to identify ways to reduce threats to patient safety & organizational exposure & works with the identified departments to implement corrective action that minimizes risks.
9. Responsible for patient relation activities as set forth by Site Director of Quality.
10. Conducts research and works with outside agencies on focused research initiatives.
11. Maintains confidentiality of information encountered through job activities.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

Required

Minimum formal education of Bachelor Degree, require. Masters level degree or master's level prepared preferred.

Minimum 2 years experience in a clinical role. Minimum of 3 years work related experience.

License

Registered Nurse (RN) license required. APRN or PA license preferred. CPHQ preferred.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:RN,BLS

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 307

Department: Quality Improvement

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.