Sr Quality Improvement RN-Geneva, Conneaut, Geauga

This Sr. Quality Improvement RN position will be supported UH Geneva/Conneaut and Geauga Medical Centers.  It is full-time, 40 hours per week, on day shift.  

A Brief Overview

The Senior Quality Improvement RN manages quality improvement projects in collaboration with quality.

What You Will Do

• Independently manage quality improvement projects in collaboration with Quality Center Director.
• Ability to identify barriers to success and problem solve with leadership to develop solutions.
• Serve as a mentor, coach and resource for all QI nurses and Quality Center staff.
• Performs concurrent and retrospective review of medical records and hospital, clinical and operational processes and procedures.
• Performs electronic data collection and abstraction from clinical and operational databases including but not limited to University Health Systems Consortium (UHSC), Cost Management Information Systems (CMIS), MIDAS, and GWTG.
• Summarizes and analyzes clinical and operational data outcomes, develops summary reports, charts, graphs and trending outcomes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and facilitates quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with Quality Center Director.
• Supports and facilitates departmental and hospital wide clinical and operational performance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required) and
• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 5+ years Nurse experience (Required) and
• 2+ years Quality improvement nurse experience. (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Quality assurance and process improvement skills. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills. (Required proficiency)
• Microsoft Office experience. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire)

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements
 

• 10%