RN Clinical Quality Improvement & Patient Safety - Full Time

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Utah; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Regional Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Quality Improvement/Patient Safety RN to lead quality initiatives within the Quality Management department. The role focuses on measuring outcomes, designing improvements, and reporting to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a BSN, 2+ years in quality improvement, and CPPS certification within 2 years of hire; Arizona RN license or compact state license required. This is a safety-sensitive, exempt position.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• 2+ years in Quality Improvement.
• CPPS certification within 2 years of hire.
• Current Arizona RN license or compact state license.
• Safety-sensitive position requirements.

Responsibilities

• Track outcomes of patient safety improvement initiatives.
• Drive performance improvement across functional teams.
• Utilize PDCA and A3 to design, develop, implement and track patient safety initiatives.
• Support post-implementation monitoring to ensure sustained process improvement.
• Establish and revise procedures for successful Quality Improvement implementation.
• Create long- and short-term plans with milestones and risk management.
• Facilitate and track program pilots as needed.
• Design reports and dashboards communicating trends and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain quality and safety dashboards and scorecards.
• Provide progress updates to Senior Leadership and Safety Council.
• Collaborate with analytics to design data reporting on program performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Decision making

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Dashboard design

Independent work

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Clinical Quality Improvement/ Patient Safety RN

Department: Quality Management

Reports to: Patient Safety Officer/Manager Safety Sensitive: Yes No

Exempt Status: Yes No

Qualified Candidates must have a BSN, two or more years of experience in Quality Improvement and a current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Tracks outcomes of patient safety improvement initiatives ensuring they are measurable, sustainable and aligned with organizational goals
• Help drive performance improvement across functional teams to ensure effective communication and completion of project requirements
• Utilizes quality and safety improvement tools such as PDCA and A3 to design, develop, implement and track patient safety initiatives
• Supports post-implementation monitoring to validate sustained process improvement
• Establish and/or revise procedures necessary for successful implementation of the Quality Improvement program
• Create long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, identifying and managing risk, and adhering to deadlines
• Facilitate and track program pilots as deemed necessary
• Designs reports and visual dashboards that clearly communicate trends, outcomes and opportunities
• Participates in development and maintenance of numerous quality and safety dashboards and scorecards
• Provides regular progress updates on patient safety initiatives to Senior Leadership and Quality & Patient Safety Council
• Work with Analytics teams to design data reporting around the program’s performance, and clinical and financial outcomes
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and spread learnings via Safety Alerts, Advisories and key learnings based on best practices and process improvement initiatives
• Work with different teams to gather requirements, design program details, and present outcomes
• Utilizes trends from safety reports, patient safety rounds and other sources of patient safety data to focus on areas for further analysis and improvement opportunities
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN

Experience: 2+ years of experience in Quality Improvement

Certification: Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within 2 years of hire

License: Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact state RN license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership skills to delegate tasks and motivate team members to collaborate on projects
• Ability to analyze and plan for cost and risk within projects
• Help drive performance improvement across functional teams to ensure effective communication and completion of project requirements
• Ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilize resources effectively
• Ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff
• Ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions
• Self-motivated and excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Manage and monitor clinical quality studies
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to develop dashboards, scorecards and key performance indicators
• Excellent computer skills

Preferences

Education: N/A

Experience: 3+ years of experience in Process Improvement or Patient Safety

Certification: N/A

License: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Category I, II, III

Work Requirements

• Visual acuity, ability to sit at a computer for up to five hours a day, and minor lifting, up to 25lbs

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