RN / Clinical Excellence Coordinator for UW Medical Center-Northwest

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

1d • $103,968 - $160,800 • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Clinical Support Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Excellence Coordinator (job profile: Health Program Operations Specialist). This is a highly visible position, serving as an expert clinical resource for RNs and other healthcare staff. This position provides frontline clinical leadership with a goal of sustaining safe, evidence-based practices throughout our hospital. UW Medicine is proud to foster a culture that is innovative and collaborative - this position will play a key role in our commitment to providing world class patient services.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• At least 3-5 years of recent frontline nursing work experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains a highly visible presence in clinical areas, spending more than 50% of work time providing at-the-elbow coaching, education, and just-in-time support to frontline staff to advance quality outcomes
• Reviews and supervises real-time electronic medical record documentation and clinical decision-making
• Supports adherence to policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based care standards
• Identifies high risk patients or clinical situations and provides direct support to the care team
• Targets measures that will impact applicable department-specific quality outcomes (lines and drains, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention, hospital acquired infection prevention, glycemic control, plan of care, suicide prevention, pain assessment, restraint management, oral care, etc.)
• Supports unit-based skills days and shared leadership efforts at improving quality measures
• Identifies and escalates system issues that create barriers to point of care delivery
• Collaborates with department leadership, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and medical providers to identify trends in safety events and quality metrics
• Participates in organization-wide committees aimed at improving clinical practice and quality outcomes, such as the Nursing Quality Council and weekly Quality huddles

Benefits

• outstanding benefits
• opportunities for professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level