Quality & Safety Program Manager / Advanced Practice Nurse

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement 401(a) Plan

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a doctoral-prepared Advanced Practice Nurse to coordinate quality assurance and improvement activities for the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs.

The role includes 0.80 FTE as Quality and Safety Program Manager and 0.20 FTE clinical practice appointment in a team-based care model, with hybrid on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Doctoral prepared in nursing or equivalent.
• Five years of Advanced Practice experience and leadership in healthcare quality.
• Experience with quality improvement methods and patient safety.
• Familiarity with interprofessional care models and team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates peer review processes for clinical practice providers and oversees quality improvement initiatives.
• Collects and analyzes data on quality indicators and key performance metrics.
• Leads QA/QI projects and PDSA cycles to drive continuous improvement.
• Serves as liaison between College of Nursing teams and university offices (Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance).
• Builds dashboards and monitors quality metrics across clinical settings.
• Supports patient safety and clinical risk management initiatives with leadership teams.

Skills

Quality improvement

Clinical leadership

Data analysis

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Doctoral prepared in nursing

Tools

EPIC

REDCap

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Quality & Safety Program Manager / Advanced PracticeNurse

Clinical Practice Faculty Series

Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

College of Nursing

Position # 00605824 – Requisition #: 41580

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking afull-time (1.0 FTE), doctoral-prepared, Advanced Practice Nurse(APN) to coordinate quality assurance and improvement activitiesfor the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs (CCA). This is afaculty administrative appointment within the Clinical PracticeFaculty Series that will include 0.80 FTE (32 hours/week) time toserve as Quality and Safety Program Manager and 0.20 FTE (8hours/week) clinical practice appointment within aninterprofessional, team-based care model, contributing to theclinical, educational, and service missions of the College ofNursing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates peer review process for CCA clinical practiceproviders, organizes quarterly or annual review process, gathersand disseminates information on best practices, and identifiesopportunities for improvement.
• Collects, analyzes and disseminates data on quality and keyperformance indicators (e.g. midwifery birth outcomes, eCQMs)
• Collaborates on case reviews, clinical event reporting, andmortality reports to identify potential and actual quality of care(QOC) incidents. Creates action plans and follow-through for allidentified QOC incidents.
• Creates QI projects, identifies gaps and oversees focus PDSAcycles to ensure ongoing continuous quality improvementprocess
• Serves as a liaison between CCA and:
  • College of Nursing teams (i.e. Office of Research &Scholarship )
  • University entities (Office of Risk Management, Office ofRegulatory Compliance)
  • Community partner quality teams (i.e. UCHealth, CUMedicine)
• Builds dashboards establishes quality metrics and monitorsregularly
• Leads patient safety and clinical risk management initiativesacross clinical settings in collaboration with the clinicalleadership teams.
• Supports a culture of safety, compliance and continuous learningthrough staff engagement, staff empowerment, and staff educationinitiatives that focus on quality and safety.
• Provides student support (BSN, DNP), coordinates student DNPproject placements
• Supports policy and procedure development that focuses on qualityof care and safety.
• Participates in college, campus, and community partner qualitycommittees. (e.g. CCA Policy Committee, FQHC Quality PeerLearning)
• Develops QI and QA program for practice and service lines incollaboration with clinical practice leadership.

Clinical Care & Patient Management:

• Performs outpatient primary care procedures within scope ofpractice
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, including physicalexaminations, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, andconsultation.
• Obtains patient histories and develops individualized,evidence-based plans of care.
• Coordinates patient care activities across the interprofessionalteam and consulting health care teams.
• Provides health education, counseling, and preventive care topatients, families, and groups.
• Maintains procedural competency and adheres to evidence-basedpractice standards, documentation requirements, and informedconsent processes.
• Completes clinical documentation accurately and in a timelymanner within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Adheres to safety, infection control, environmental, andregulatory standards.
• Participates in clinical peer review and routine chart audits, asrequired.
• Participate in after-hours triage call on a rotating basis asapplicable.
• Works weekends, nights, and holidays based on needs of practiceand service line expectations.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of a minimumof 3 days per week on-site and as needed, depending onorganizational need.

Why Join Us:

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinctadvantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with threeincredible hospitals – the VA, the nationally ranked University ofColorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado where ournursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder toour current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college hasbeen a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in onlineMS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023). Ourfaculty, students and staff have been instrumental in shaping theprofession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurseswhile treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part ofan innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace -- helpingmake great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transformhealth together.

Why work for the University:

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your grosspay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage oftime)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CUcampuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned (research or professional) doctorate in nursing from anaccredited institution of higher education
• Current RN, RXN, and APN licensures in good standing (anystate)
• Must have CO licensures by date of hire. Could be working towardCO clinical licenses during application process and registered withDORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Please review DORA's Nursing Licensing Guide for detailedrequirements: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUWVoJSKm06kbhiH-WBNJ8OqolFRmXwD/view
• Five (5) years of Advance Practice experience
• Two (2) years of experience in a nursing or healthcare leadershiprole
• A record of demonstrated effectiveness in clinical practice,collegial collaboration, and commitment to a program of scholarshipto qualify for the rank of Assistant Professor in an IRC: ClinicalPractice faculty track

Conditions of employment:

• Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado RN, APN, RxN licensesby date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain current DEA license within 90days of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain valid NPI number by date ofhire
• Must be willing and able to obtain valid Colorado MedicaidProvider number by date of hire
• Must be willing and able to complete CAQH and all credentialingrequirements prior to by date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain current BLS/CPR certificationby date of hire.
• Must be willing and able to actively participation in health plancontracts.
• Must be willing and able to remain credentialed by the healthplans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient careenvironment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectiousdiseases.
• Must be willing and able to work standard clinic hours(Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) with rotating on-callcoverage.
• Must be willing and able to works weekends, nights, and holidaysbased on needs of practice and service line expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience working with EPIC.
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating and implementing qualityimprovement and risk mitigation programs in a healthcaresetting
• Experience using Data Quality module in REDCap, EPIC dashboards,or similar.
• Experience precepting graduate nursing students.
• Prior experience working in an academic or teachingenvironment.
• Experience working with population-based outcomes

Competencies:

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and the ability toindependently assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronicconditions within scope of practice.
• Ability to drive process improvements and regulatorycompliance
• Proven ability to launch and manage complex projects and systemsof care
• Expertise in quality improvement methods
• Knowledge of program planning concepts, principles, and practiceswith a focus on building and maintaining a system of integratedcare that supports patient needs.
• Knowledge of the cultural, social, and economic background of thediverse populations served and the impact of cultural values andbeliefs in their health status.
• Ability to use computer and clinic software ensuring completenessand accuracy.
• Medical literacy, as demonstrated by familiarity with commonmedical terms, first-line psychiatric medications, understanding ofmedical culture, and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Ability to collect and analyze data for reporting.
• Effectively prioritizes and responds to changes in patientcondition with

  appropriate urgency and coordination.

• Proficient in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, ensuringaccurate, timely, and complete documentation.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills to workcollaboratively

  with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and academicpartners.

• Demonstrates the ability to function effectively within anintegrated, team-based care model.
• Maintains professionalism, adaptability, and accountability in adynamic clinical environment.
• Demonstrates effective clinical teaching skills and commitment tomentoring students.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and adherence to regulatory,credentialing, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates engagement in quality improvement, patient accessinitiatives, and clinic growth efforts.
• Willingness and ability to participate in rotating on-call triageschedules

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employerand complies with all applicable federal, state, and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed tocreating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respectand dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicantswith disabilities throughout the employment application process. Torequest an accommodation pursuant to the Americans withDisabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADACoordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated toensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conductbackground investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteerin healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliatedhospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will berequired to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillancepolicies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, orvolunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certainresearch areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, youmust enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .

Anticipated Pay Range:

the starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for thisposition has been established as HIRING RANGE:

• Assistant Professor: $103,750 to $ 115,278

The above salary range ( or hiring range ) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plansand retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125