CLINICAL QUALITY NURSE SPECIALIST
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
- Bandon, OR
- $84,546-97,179 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collect, analyze, and present data for trends and organization compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
- Assist the Quality and Risk Director and the organization with regulatory compliance.
- Ensure required chart audits are completed concurrently and reported to the designated quality committees.
- Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support quality improvement.
- Support the professional staff peer review committee through case review and concurrent screening of outcome indicators such as mortality case review and readmission review.
- Submit required data to regulatory and accrediting bodies on an ongoing basis.
- Facilitate continuous survey readiness activities, including participation and documentation of work orders and completion in hospital and clinic Environmental Rounding.
- Collect, aggregate, and trend safety event occurrence data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate and facilitate with others to analyze sentinel or potential high-risk low-volume activity through the Root Cause Analysis & Action (RCA2) process. Provide clinical SBAR for review by the RCA2 Team.
- Associate's degree required (Bachelor’s degree preferred) in Nursing or related field
- Current unrestricted Oregon RN license
- CPHQ Certification or similar Nationally recognized Quality and/or Risk Management Certification (CPHRM) within 2 years of employment
- Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Excel and online data entry systems
- Strong organizational and communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability
- Adaptable communication skills to a wide variety of encounters with the healthcare team
- Highly developed problem-solving skills, self-directed, motivated behavior
- Ability to develop and maintain supportive, collaborative relationships with physicians
- Demonstrated ability to analyze problems and issues and understand the regulatory and reimbursement impact of those decisions
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- SCHHC pays the full employee-only amount for health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as basic life insurance.
- 403b retirement plan with employer match after one year of employment.
- Professional development opportunities and career growth within a thriving healthcare organization.
- Work-life balance with a schedule that allows you to enjoy the beauty of the Southern Oregon Coast.