QA/PI Nurse

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

• The QI/IP nurse works with medical group departments and Medical Staff to assist in the coordination, facilitation and implementation of quality/performance improvement and infection control and prevention activities/efforts and regulatory compliance. The QI/IP nurse works and interacts in a positive manner, with the Medical Staff and the clinical departments to communicate and lead quality improvement, infection control & prevention and regulatory compliance efforts. The QI/PI nurse combines statistical knowledge and technical expertise to perform data collection, aggregation and analysis of data to communicate the findings to the various stakeholders and committees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Joint Commission standards across all clinical departments and sites by remaining up to date on relevant standards.
• Coordinates and conducts ongoing regulatory readiness and infection prevention rounding for the clinics.
• Develops and delivers educational programs to include orientation for new employees and programs to addressing regulatory guidelines.
• Serves as a resource on clinical, professional and reimbursement issues as it pertains to quality programs, and other regulatory bodies. Attends meetings and takes part in committees as assigned.
• Works collaboratively with medical, nursing, and administrative leadership across clinical departments
• Follows all privacy policies and maintains the confidentiality of protected healthcare information (PHI).
• Serves as a backup to the Assistant Director of CQM for mandated quality programs such as Meaningful Use, Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems MIPS, and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and subsequent CMS quality initiatives.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Registered/Practical Nursing program required.

Work Experience

• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in the health care setting required, preferably with experience in quality improvement and or infection prevention.
• Knowledge of Meaningful Use principles, practices, and methods is preferred.
• Familiarity with Rural Health Clinic regulations preferred.

Certification/License

• Current RN/LPN license in the state of Missouri or Compact state required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ) desired.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required. Standing, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Minimal physical discomfort.

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.