Quality Nurse Specialist - Patient Safety

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to drive quality improvement initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will apply evidence-based structured improvement methods across the organization, synthesize data to identify trends, and communicate results effectively through visual tools. You will also design project plans, coordinate efforts, and train team members on analytical methods. If you have a passion for enhancing healthcare quality and possess strong analytical and project management skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a reputable medical center.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Certification in specialty preferred within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate improvement priorities using visual tools.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Statistical Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in applicable field

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

Project Management Tools

Analytical Tools

Job description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Apply improvement methods to achieve successful outcomes: Use evidence-based structured improvement methods for all quality improvement projects. Promote the use of improvement methods and science throughout the organization. Support the use of a standard improvement method throughout the organization. Coach others on the implementation of improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize information from relevant resources to demonstrate current practice and identify opportunities for improvement. Identify sources of valid and reliable information and metrics to monitor performance trends.
• Analyze information from disparate sources. Analyze comparative data, benchmarks, and evidence-based practices for possible adaptation into the organization. Use valid and reliable data to support opportunity recommendations and illuminate key trends for stakeholders. Design solutions to address opportunities based on benchmarks, goal comparison, data analysis, and correction actions. Advise on future data and information needs and resources to better support improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate expertise in the use of analytical and statistical tools and techniques including understanding of how process goals are established, measured and monitored; apply techniques and tools to identify variation and its causes; analyze input variable to identify critical factors that must be addressed to achieve optimal process performance; train others to apply analytical and statistical methods.
• Communicate improvement priorities and results using narrative and visual tools by creating graphs and charts that accurately reflect valid interpretation of findings; develop dashboards and scorecards to depict internal metrics and benchmark comparisons; create written and verbal communication to tell a story appropriate to the audience; develop system-wide dashboards and scorecards incorporating clinical and business metrics to strategic or operational goals.
• Design and develop project plans including providing project coordination using project management tools, measurement plan, estimate costs to determine budget, incorporates evidence-based guidelines. Use change management principles. Communicate project progress to all stakeholders throughout the project. Train process owners, team members, and sponsors on implementation action/measurement plans.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in applicable field, such as MSN, MPH, MPA, MaED, MS.

If Master's degree in non-nursing field, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

If Associate's degree in Nursing, must possess a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare.

>5 years experience in healthcare setting.

Certification in specialty preferred in 3 years and recertified every 2 years.