Nurse Quality Improvement - RN

Confluence Health • Full-time • Wenatchee, Washington • 2w ago

Salary Range

$41.29 - $64.61
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
CH Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential

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Summary

Perform ongoing monitoring and assessment of the activities associated with integration of quality and performance improvement, and regulatory and accreditation compliance. Facilitate and coordinate activities and processes of the Confluence Health (CH) Quality Management Program to ensure the provision of safe, timely, effective, equitable and patient-centered care to Confluence Health patients by engagement and education of staff, providers and leaders to understand, improve and sustain safe, high-quality care and experience at Confluence Health.

Position Reports To: Care Excellence Director

Essential Functions

Conduct and facilitate Care Excellence department efforts to promote CH regulatory and accreditation processes and including monitoring, reporting, and improvement activities to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Assist with facilitation of the CH Quality Management Program, which includes facilitating the activities and function of the Survey Readiness Committee.
Serve as Care Excellence department liaisons for Quality Management Subcommittee activity and productivity, and facilitate consistent reporting and follow-through activities via the Quality Management structure to Confluence Health Leadership.
Coordinate and facilitate activities of the CH Internal Audit program.
Facilitate and assist staff and leadership using CHVS methodology and tools to provide service excellence through ongoing evaluation and improvement efforts.
Provide consultation as needed for ongoing policy, protocol, procedure and guideline implementation, review, integration, and reconciliation, helping to ensure they follow current best practice and industry standards, and meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
Skill in written and verbal communication including computer systems and applications, facilitation practices and principles, and presenting in front of large groups.
Working knowledge of Nursing theory and practice.
Skill in gathering, collating and reporting information.
Ability to work effectively with staff, patients, public, and external agencies.
Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
Minimum of 3 years’ nursing experience in the ambulatory and/or acute care setting.
Working knowledge of Quality Management theory, and familiarity with regulatory and accreditation organizations standards.

Desired:

One year of experience in a Quality Improvement or Quality Management position within the healthcare industry.
CPHQ certification (or equivalent) (required within 3 years of hire).
Knowledge of Lean improvement methodology and health care quality improvement practices.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

Walking – F
Sitting/Standing - C
Reaching: Shoulder Height - O
Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
Climbing - O
Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
Crawling/Kneeling - O
Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
Twisting/Turning - O
Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in the office, clinic and hospital environment. Involves frequent contact with staff, physicians, and leadership, and occasionally the public. Involves occasional day travel and overnight/multiple day travel. Work may be stressful at times. Contact may involve dealing with angry or upset people. Requires a combination of working independently and also working closely with others. Hours may be irregular at times; overtime may be required.

Job Classification:

FLSA: Exempt
Hourly/Salary: Salary

Physical Exposures For This Position:

Unprotected Heights – No
Heat – No
Cold – No
Mechanical Hazards – No
Hazardous Substances – Yes
Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
Lighting – No
Noise – No
Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
Infectious Diseases – Yes

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