Respiratory Quality Improvement Lead

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Respiratory Quality Coordinator to lead quality improvement initiatives within the Respiratory Care department. You will drive patient safety, compliance, and evidence-based practice across multidisciplinary teams.

You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, develop solutions, and ensure audit readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews.

Qualifikationen

• Education requirement: Bachelor's degree or active enrollment with completion within three years.
• Experience requirement: 5+ years in Critical Care.
• Licensure: IL Respiratory Therapist license (IDFPR) and RRT.
• Certifications: NBRC ACCS, BLS/ACLS/PALS, NRP within 6 months.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to NMH values and quality improvement initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify, develop, and implement solutions.
• Maintain relationships with quality committees and multidisciplinary teams for initiatives.
• Audit respiratory care documentation and workflows for policy compliance.
• Identify staff education needs and support competency development.
• Assist with policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines updates.
• Support responses to quality-related inquiries from patients, payers, and researchers.
• Prepare the department for accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.
• Develop quality metrics and LEAD projects with mentorship.
• Conduct root cause analyses and follow-up actions for quality events.
• Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Encourage staff engagement in quality and evidence-based practice.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree or actively enrolled in a program (completion within three years)

5+ years in Critical Care

Active IL Respiratory Therapist License (IDFPR)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

CPR BLS, ACLS, and PALS through American Heart Association

Adult Critical Care Specialty (RRT-ACCS) NBRC

NRP certification (within 6 months of start)

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Respiratory Quality Coordinator to lead quality improvement initiatives within the Respiratory Care department. You will drive patient safety, compliance, and evidence-based practice across multidisciplinary teams.

You will partner with leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, develop solutions, and ensure audit readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory reviews.