Sepsis & Stroke Quality Improvement Abstractor

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, Inc., seeks an experienced RN focused on quality and performance improvement to support sepsis and stroke care initiatives. You will collaborate across clinical teams to enhance data accuracy and care delivery.

Responsibilities include improving documentation, participating in core measure abstraction, and staying current with evolving Sepsis/Stroke requirements within a large hospital network in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Three to five years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Previous experience in Quality Management or Performance Improvement is preferred.
• Three years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing and RN licensure are required.
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with timely and accurate clinical data submission and develop corrective actions to improve compliance with measures.
• Collaborate with medical/hospital staff for a multidisciplinary approach to sepsis and stroke patient care.
• Work with Sepsis and Stroke Program Manager and improvement teams to enhance documentation and core measure abstraction.
• Stay updated on new Sepsis/Stroke requirements and communicate changes to appropriate committees.

Skills

CPI training

Quality management

Case review

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

CA RN licensure

ACLS/BLS certification

Job description

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, Inc., seeks an experienced RN focused on quality and performance improvement to support sepsis and stroke care initiatives. You will collaborate across clinical teams to enhance data accuracy and care delivery.

Responsibilities include improving documentation, participating in core measure abstraction, and staying current with evolving Sepsis/Stroke requirements within a large hospital network in Southern California.