Sepsis & Stroke Quality Improvement Abstractor

Palmdale Regional Medical Center; 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

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more:www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visitwww.palmdaleregional.comand follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description:

• Works with clinical, site level quality and other appropriate staff to assist with timely and accurate clinical data submission and developing strategies and corrective actions to enhance continuous compliance with measures.
• Works collaboratively with the medical and hospital staff to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the care of sepsis and stroke patients.
• Collaborates with the Sepsis and Stroke Program Manager and performance improvement teams to improve provider documentation related to Sepsis and Stroke criteria, and core measure abstraction.
• Stays abreast of all new requirements and/or clinical information regarding Sepsis and Stroke. Regularly review the Sepsis and Stroke core measure requirements and communicate any changes in requirements to appropriate committees.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree from an accredited College or University in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting required.
• Previous experience in Quality Management or Performance Improvement preferred.
• 3 years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing and RN Licensure
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• CPI is required either within 30 days or the next full class if after 30 days.
• Previous experience in case review, quality management, chart audits and/or implementing actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of the goals of the Center of Excellence (COE) programs (Stroke & Sepsis).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to obtain management, staff, and physician involvement and accountability in achieving specific outcomes.
• Ability to simultaneously address and prioritize multiple projects, demands and issues.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, advanced analytical skills, be well organized, and maintain a highly professional manner and appearance.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, assertiveness, and goal-attaining capabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, preferred.

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