RN Clinical Quality Improvement & Patient Safety - Full Time

Position Title:
Clinical Quality Improvement/ Patient Safety RN
Position Code:
CQPaSafRN-8030
Department:
Quality Management
Oracle Title:
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Reports to:
Patient Safety Officer/Manager
Safety Sensitive:
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Yes
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No
Exempt Status:
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Yes
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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
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Tracks outcomes of patient safety improvement initiatives ensuring they are measurable, sustainable and aligned with organizational goals
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Help drive performance improvement across functional teams to ensure effective communication and completion of project requirements
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Utilizes quality and safety improvement tools such as PDCA and A3 to design, develop, implement and track patient safety initiatives
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Supports post-implementation monitoring to validate sustained process improvement
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Establish and/or revise procedures necessary for successful implementation of the Quality Improvement program
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Create long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, identifying and managing risk, and adhering to deadlines
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Facilitate and track program pilots as deemed necessary
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Designs reports and visual dashboards that clearly communicate trends, outcomes and opportunities
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Participates in development and maintenance of numerous quality and safety dashboards and scorecards
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Provides regular progress updates on patient safety initiatives to Senior Leadership and Quality & Patient Safety Council
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Work with Analytics teams to design data reporting around the program’s performance, and clinical and financial outcomes
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Collaborates with leadership to develop and spread learnings via Safety Alerts, Advisories and key learnings based on best practices and process improvement initiatives
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Work with different teams to gather requirements, design program details, and present outcomes
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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
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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:
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Leadership skills to delegate tasks and motivate team members to collaborate on projects
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Ability to analyze and plan for cost and risk within projects
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Help drive performance improvement across functional teams to ensure effective communication and completion of project requirements
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Ability to make important decisions under pressure
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Ability to handle multiple competing priorities; utilize resources effectively
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Ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff
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Ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions
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Self-motivated and excellent problem-solving skills
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Manage and monitor clinical quality studies
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Ability to work independently
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Ability to develop dashboards, scorecards and key performance indicators
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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
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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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