Clinical Performance Improvement Coordinator - Stroke Programs at KC & Olathe Campuses
University of Kansas Health System
- Olathe, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborates with Medical Director and Clinical Program Coordinator/Manager to develop, implement, and systematically evaluate the Clinical Program. Provides data to the Clinical Program and Organizational Leadership to facilitate the provision of quality care, resource utilization and needed support to maintain verification through weekly, monthly, quarterly annual and on-demand reports.
- Monitors clinical outcomes and system issues related to quality of care delivered thru internal & external benchmarking monthly & on-demand. Participates in weekly M & M, Peer and Systems meetings as well as all required Multidisciplinary Clinical Performance Improvement Committees by preparing reports and presentations. Coordinates physician case reviews.
- Assesses the efficiency and efficacy of patient care delivery to the patient population/service line throughout the continuum of care thru evaluation of the clinical program’s registry data to internal and external benchmarks. Develops plans to modify as necessary using the Focus PDCA model.
- Develops and maintains evidence-based patient care standards of practice, protocols, techniques, and partnership objectives that meet national standards of care. Assists in the dissemination of current research findings through protocol development and education.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the institutional commitment required to maintain the program’s designation.
- Prepares charts, reports, and PIPS data for review during the site survey visit.
- Is knowledgeable about and complies with the JCAHO, AHRQ guidelines, ANA Standards, Kansas Nurse Practice Act as well as state and other regulatory or professional standards.
- Collaborates with the Clinical Program Coordinator/Manager to oversee clinical program’s registry data collection to assure the validity and accurateness of the registry thru chart reviews and data abstraction of medical records.
- Attends daily service line huddles and serves as a liaison between the Clinic and clinical program.
- Maintains continuing education requirements as outlined by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and clinical program.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- High School Graduate
- Bachelor Degree Nursing
- 2 or more years of nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Master Degree Nursing
- Less than 1 year of emergency department, critical care, or operating room experience
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing