Nursing Quality Specialist, PICU, Full-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

22d•$97,900 - $114,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nursing Quality Specialist at UChicago Medicine in the PICU Department, you will be responsible and accountable for the strategic execution of a portfolio of projects aligned with the strategic goals of nursing and patient care services. This role supports system data maintenance, integration, reporting, and project management. You will collaborate with operational leaders to integrate system quality improvement initiatives and action planning related to clinical practice and the nursing excellence portfolio. You will also track, compile, manage, and share data related to quality.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Knowledge of NDNQI data and Magnet standards
Knowledge of the Clinical System
Illinois Registered Professional Nurse License

Nice To Haves

1 year of Quality Improvement/Project Management Experience preferred.
Training in the system data and reporting preferred
Proficient in compiling data through QI software including SmartSheet, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Visio
National Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Completes all of the system’s required monthly data submission.
Utilizes the system’s data to generate and use scorecards, graphs, and reports to communicate performance.
Provides transparent data sources for clinical quality data and supports use of data in quality meetings, shared governance, and improvement groups.
Reviews and analyzes reports designed to monitor ongoing performance, identifies and reviews non-compliant cases and follow-ups with appropriate nursing/physician leader to proactively drive compliance.
Uses data to drive outcomes and improvements.
Uses multiple methods to communicate quality data/information to all levels.
Strategically identifies projects/programs to drive nursing excellence/clinical practice portfolio.
Identifies and communicates alignment and impact of project plans across the organization.
Uses the system’s data to promote, lead, facilitate and track the planning, design, implementation, and completion of projects/programs using a data driven approach.
Supports operational leaders in quality improvement initiatives related to system and action planning related to nursing excellence portfolio, specifically related to clinical quality indicators (data, best practices, resources, action planning).
Engages with nurses and inter-professional team members at all levels to modify clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and the overall patient and staff experience.
Actively engages in nursing and inter-professional Quality meetings and Shared Governance.
Supports Nursing Programs projects, initiatives and activities.
Creates abstracts for submission of unit QI projects to symposium and conference review.
Facilitates data collection in accordance with established protocols and guidelines to ensure accuracy for data submission.
Participates on committees and patient safety and accreditation/regulatory compliance activities, as assigned.