RN - Registered Nurse - Performance Improvement Coordinator

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out.

Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Join us as a Registered Nurse Performance Improvement Coordinator to strengthen that impact. Apply and find out more. We're happy to hear from you!

Job Duties:

The successful candidate in this role will cover the Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) campus.  This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly and salaried. Flexibility required to meet staff, patient and business needs. 

At least two (2) years of RN work experience is required. At least two (2) years of managing people, projects or processes is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.

Previous experience with quality improvement principles and practices is preferred. Joint Commission/regulatory agency preparation, coordination, education, and survey experience is helpful.  Experience working with all levels of staff and leadership is preferred.  

The Registered Nurse Performance Improvement Coordinator 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.

• 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 of working at Geisinger: 

• 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  <