Quality & Patient Safety Coordinator / RN

Lovelace Health System•Albuquerque, NM

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator at Lovelace Health System helps the organization improve quality and safety, reduce operational risk exposure through performance improvement processes, and meet regulatory and accreditation requirements. The role supports a culture of high reliability and measurement of care quality by identifying opportunities and executing performance improvement strategies related to outcomes, safety, and experience of care. It is a local hospital or Lovelace Medical Group quality-based role, working with hospital or clinic leaders and staff to support safe and effective care. The coordinator participates in key committees and quality and patient safety initiatives that support the hospital and division’s plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline (such as RN, RT, or PT) is preferred; a degree in Healthcare Administration or Public Health will be considered.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of clinical experience.
Experience leading successful Quality Improvement projects.
Experience with change management and providing leadership in adapting and implementing new processes and/or technology that enhance Quality and Patient Safety.
Experience supporting patient safety and high-reliability programs.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
Experience working in a complex health system, such as hospitals, ambulatory clinics, or post-acute care.
Certification in Patient Safety or Quality.

Responsibilities

Help improve organizational quality and safety and reduce operational risk exposure through performance improvement processes.
Support compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Support a culture of high reliability and the measurement of care quality.
Identify opportunities and execute performance improvement strategies related to outcomes, safety, and experience of care.
Work with hospital or clinic leaders and staff to drive safe and effective care across the organization.
Participate in key committees and quality and patient safety initiatives supporting hospital and division plans.