RN Performance Improvement Nurse

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Well-being Initiative

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Performance Improvement Specialist to implement and maintain a comprehensive, organization-wide Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement Program. The role requires an RN license and involves audits, data analysis, and leading improvement activities.

Position is salaried full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, dayshift, on site, with an extensive benefits package starting on day one.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or related field preferred.
• RCA or Lean management skills preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and patient quality of care and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits and gap analysis in response to patient and family concerns, department events or trends, and other authorized parties.
• Communicate serious adverse events and follow through on submission of required documentation.
• Analyze monthly data, create and drive performance improvement activities, and help implement change.
• Assist in training safety curriculum for all staff.
• Conduct root cause investigations in surgery.
• Perform chart reviews and audits to support investigations.

Skills

Leadership

RCA / Lean Management

Regulatory knowledge

Quality and safety initiatives

Regulatory reporting experience

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing/Healthcare/related field

Job description

Employment Information

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description: RN required

Work is on site

Position Purpose

The Performance Improvement Specialist implements and maintains a compliant, comprehensive, organization-wide, Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement Program.

What you will do

• Perform audits and gap analysis in response to patient and family concerns, department specific events or trends, and other authorized parties
• Communicate serious adverse events occur and follow through on submission of required documentation
• Analyze monthly data, create, and drive performance improvement activities, and help implement change
• Assist in training safety curriculum for all staff
• Conduct root cause investigations in surgery
• Perform chart reviews and audits to support investigations

Minimum Qualifications

• CT RN license required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field preferred
• At least five (5) years hospital experience preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, patient quality of care and safety initiatives; RCA or Lean Management skills preferred
• Leadership experience with regulatory requirements for reporting and subsequent response criteria

Position Highlights

Salaried full time, 40hrs M-F days, Excellent benefits - starting day 1!

Compensation and Benefits

At Trinity Health Of New England, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues who contribute their time and skills to help transform healthcare. That's why we've compiled a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package that offers our colleagues protection and peace of mind, both at home and at work.

Pay Range: $37-57 per hour
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Well-being Initiative
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci Robotic Surgery System.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.