Nurse Quality Specialist

2 weeks ago

Ottumwa, Iowa, United States LifePoint Hospitals Full time
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Quality Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our team as a Quality Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and conducting quality/risk management functions on a daily basis, including scheduling, variance report follow-up, setting up interviews, RCA investigation sessions, complaint and grievance, data collection, document submission, and information requests.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Investigate safety events and reported safety concerns.
  • Track deadlines and ensure that required documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with patients, staff, and leaders in person, over the phone, and via email.
  • Assure that programs, initiatives, processes, and policies are in compliance with state, federal, and other accrediting bodies/regulatory agencies.
  • Perform research when requested.
  • Appropriately handle requests and queries for information.
  • Manage data collection, compile data, and submit accurate data in a timely manner as required by regulatory agencies or as part of any initiative. Create graphs, tables, and other data displays.
  • Assist in the implementation of departmental quality and risk initiatives.
  • Assist in the implementation of departmental quality initiatives and analysis of outcomes data. Analyze, share, and assist with interpretation of outcomes data with appropriate staff, medical staff, and customers.
  • Assure appropriate level of understanding, awareness, and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, CMS, state, and local agency laws, internal/external regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Work in multiple software systems as assigned.
  • Serve as chapter leader for designated Joint Commission chapters as assigned by Director of Quality and Risk to include ensuring that all applicable elements of performance are addressed and monitored.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent computer skills, including the use of Windows, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
  • Ability to lead groups in quality/performance improvement initiatives and work with directors/managers to develop quality initiatives.
  • Basic analytical knowledge and skill needed to help directors/managers establish ways to measure performance and progress towards desired improvement goals.
  • Must be well organized and able to set priorities.
  • Must be detail oriented as well as possess excellent communication skills. Discretion and integrity are recognized requirements.
Education:
  • Minimum associate degree of nursing
  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
Experience:
  • Requires 3-5 years clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting. Prefer at least 1 year of quality experience.
Certification/License:
  • Iowa RN license
EEOC Statement:

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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