Quality Improvement Coordinator RN Full-time
About The Position
The Quality Improvement Coordinator RN works in the Quality Improvement Department at Texas Health Ft. Worth, supporting the Department of Surgery. The role uses clinical knowledge to analyze data, partners with surgeons, and reviews surgical cases. It provides leadership and vision for patient populations and supports quality-of-care initiatives through medical-record reviews, data analysis, benchmarking, education, and process improvement. The position is full-time, exempt, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, mainly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some possible early-morning (7 a.m.) and evening (5 p.m.) meetings.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an associate’s degree.
- Registered Nurse (RN) credential required upon hire.
- At least 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- Computer software skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of applying statistical data.
- Clear, concise, and professional communication with varied audiences.
- Ability to appreciate the sensitive and confidential nature of performance-improvement activities.
- Interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication, collaboration and negotiation skills, and excellent organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Master’s degree in a health-related field, such as Care Management, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), or healthcare leadership.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification upon hire.
- At least 1 year of experience in healthcare quality or performance improvement.
- Surgical nursing experience, including OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Post-Op, Surgical ICU, or other perioperative settings.
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards, Performance Improvement (PI) tools, Lean Principles, and statistical analysis.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and vision for patient populations in relation to operations, services, and patient care.
- Conduct concurrent medical-record reviews against pre-established criteria and quality initiatives.
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with physicians, staff, and peers to support implementation and ongoing evaluation of care delivery.
- Oversee and facilitate patient care and follow-up; coordinate staff education on established standards.
- Communicate case-review and abstraction findings to team members, analyze data, and suggest opportunities to improve patient-care delivery.
- Develop and sustain monitoring plans for identified populations and lead quality-of-care efforts with appropriate staff and physicians.
- Analyze data and coordinate implementation of practice changes; maintain related databases.
- Enter raw data into electronic databases and retrieve it in useful formats.
- Research and produce internal and external benchmarking reports and studies to identify and measure continuous-improvement priorities and targets.
- Review medical records against established criteria for identified populations and conduct other reviews as needed.
- Participate in education and clinical care delivery to meet goals, and contribute to developing best practices consistent with the standard of care.
- Use investigative skills to conduct investigations, follow trends, and support process improvement.
Benefits
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- Competitive health insurance choices
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account options
- Wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
