Clinical Quality Specialist RN

Company: UCHealth
Location: Arvada
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Summary:

Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes.

Requires critical thinking, decisive judgement, and the ability to foster relationships. Candidates chosen for hire will be trained in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Project Management 101. This role partners with leadership to reduce non-value added care variability, optimize systems of care, and improve patient outcomes. Candidates should be mission driven to ensure every patient receives the best quality of care every time. Daily work focuses on collaborating with multi-disciplinary team, facilitating projects, and establishing perfect care. Ideal candidates are skilled in change management and open to innovative solutions to complex problems.

Clinical background preference: surgical (not required)

Join us as we strive to become a highly reliable organization.

Work Schedule:
Full Time Days/80 hours per pay period.

Responsibilities:

Identifies key clinical quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical services. Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in patient care practices and in the healthcare delivery system.

Prioritizes and executes performance improvement plans related to clinical performance.

Performs documentation and process analysis, identifies clinical best practices and works with stakeholders to improve processes.

Assists with the development, piloting, use, and validation of data collection methodologies. Serves as a resource for developing indicators for studies and projects.

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
  Requirements:
  
  • Credentials:
    Essential:
    Registered Nurse
  • Other information:
    Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
    Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Relevant certification as determined at position level.
    Minimum Experience: 2 years of relevant nursing experience, Preferred: Trauma program/services experience; quality improvement experience.
  • BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned courses.
    
    The pay range for this position is: $36.47 - $56.52 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
    
    An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
    
    UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending upon their need.
    
    At UCHealth, we do things differently
    
    We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
    
    Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
    
    Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
    
    UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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