RN - Registered Nurse - Performance Improvement Coordinator

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to enhance healthcare quality and compliance within their systems. In this vital role, you will evaluate the quality of care, coordinate performance improvement projects, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. This position offers a full-time schedule with a competitive salary, allowing you to make a significant impact in a supportive clinical environment. Join a team that values your well-being and provides comprehensive benefits from day one, including health, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off. If you're passionate about improving healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental, vision) starting on day one

401(k) plan with automatic contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Family-friendly support including parental leave

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Voluntary benefits including accident and critical illness insurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of RN experience required.
• Experience with regulatory agencies and Joint Commission standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate healthcare quality and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Coordinate performance improvement activities and develop data collection tools.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Clinical Performance Improvement

Data Collection

Regulatory Compliance

Quality of Care Evaluation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Tools

Data Collection Tools

Job description

Evaluates the quality of health care rendered by the System for the purpose of meeting regulatory requirements for inpatient and outpatient assigned areas. Will coordinate and ensure action plans and performance improvement projects are performed through practice analysis, audits, education, and the compliance of assigned department, with the standards set by associations of healthcare providers and with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Responsible for coordinating and supporting Regulatory and Performance Improvement activities and identifying ongoing data and information system needs.

The successful candidate in this role will support hospital systems at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre. This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly and salaried.

At least three (5) years of RN work experience is required. Experience with maintaining hospital compliance with regulatory agencies and Joint Commission regulations and standards is preferred. Experience with formal data collection and quality of care evaluation helpful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the theory and principles of clinical performance improvement.
• Creates and fosters change in a positive proactive manner.
• Fosters problem-solving using critical thinking skills.
• Reviews and monitors occurrences, quality triggers and quality of care concerns observing for problems or patterns related to regulatory standards affecting the quality of care.
• Educates and orients providers, administration, professional and line staff as needed regarding Regulatory/Performance Improvement requirements.
• Serves as resource person for Regulatory/Performance Improvement initiatives within assigned areas.
• Assists with and provides direction to staff in developing measurements for Performance Improvement and evaluation activities.
• Develops data collection tools, data collection, summarization of data and reporting of findings.
• Schedules and assists with follow-up on corrective action plans.
• Prepares and submits monthly Performance Improvement Reports within the regions committee structure as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate records of all Performance Improvement activities.
• Assists in the preparation and coordination of all regulatory surveys.
• Actively participates in all regulatory surveys.
• Conducts and coordinates the follow-up of survey recommendations and requirements.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more:https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

Benefits:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.