Quality Improvement Specialist - Corporate Services Center

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mount Carmel, we work to continuously inspire one another. Here, all are welcome. It is this culture of humility and compassion that sets Mount Carmel apart. We see the big picture and do the right thing. That means a dedication to the well-being our both our colleagues and the patients they serve. Being the professional destination for nurses begins with courageous leaders. At Mount Carmel our focus is on leadership development. We designed our dedicated Leadership Academy to provide growth at every level. We encourage participative management. Because true nursing excellence is created when all Nurses are accountable and focused on people-centered care. The Quality Improvement Specialist designs, directs and facilitates implementation of effective systems and processes to improve quality and patient safety. Scope includes Mount Carmel owned but not affiliated facilities.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required
Registered Nurse
Minimum of five (5) years recent hospital practice.
Clinical and management experience preferred
Knowledge of quality management methodologies, performance improvement principles and designs.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the preparation and support of wholly owned facilities, relative to regulatory and licensure compliance.
Responsibility includes multi-site locations and requires travel to each of the facilities – off site time 60% or more weekly.
Assists in scheduled/unannounced surveys by regulatory agencies.
Facilitates process / system improvement across departments and/or multiple service areas.
Serves as a role model to demonstrate openness to new ways of thinking.
Serves as a QI liaison with external agencies (CMS, ODH, TJC, etc) as well as Trinity Health System.
Provides consultation for practical application of performance improvement.
Manages medical staff dynamics to facilitate effective discussions and participation in quality improvement, service excellence and patient safety.
Works with diverse groups, settings and varied kinds of complexities.
Develops and/or assists in conducting educational programs or in-services related to quality /process improvement as needed or requested by the organization.
Serves as project manager as needed for organizational endeavors.
Provides, as requested, consulting services to non-MCHS owned health care entities for purposes of building targeted relationships.