RN - Registered Nurse Quality and Safety - Women's Health
Geisinger•Danville, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of Registered Nurse work experience is required.
- BSN is required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Health Information Documentation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Patient Assessment And Care
- Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Clinical Risk and Patient Safety
- Familiarity with the MCARE Act of 2002 and PA-PSRS
- Proficiency in Tableau, Midas, Excel, Word, and Acrobat Reader
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance related to patient safety is a plus
- Master's Degree
Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of a system-wide quality and safety program with responsibility for the functional components of the program, including auditing, chart review, staff competency, simulation and drills, education, and interface with other clinical departments.
- Provides guidance and operational support of quality improvement activities.
- Identifies, recommends and implements systems and processes in collaboration with department clinical leadership to improve the quality and safety practices of the division.
- Provides education to department staff including providers on quality and safety standards, practices, and policies.
- Ensures that safety rounds are systematically performed in all areas within the system.
- Tracks compliance with safety rounds, identified issues and collaborates with appropriate team members on resolution strategies.
- Recommends action plans including education, workflow and policy changes, and other improvements as appropriate.
- Participates in all regulatory surveys as requested by the departement and leadership.
- Responsible for assuring that appropriate records, audits and action plans are maintained for quality and safety initiatives.
- Participates in the development, review and revision of policies and procedures.
- Assures the performance of concurrent and retrospective medical record review including: review of provider progress notes and nursing and other clinical documentation, laboratory data, radiology and imaging reports, surgery reports, etc., to identify potential quality and safety improvement opportunities.
- Communicates these opportunities to along with recommendations, timelines and action plans for improvement.
- Establishes and maintains tracking systems for quality and safety indicators.
- Travels to various hospital and sites throughout system and interacts with key team members on a regular basis.
Benefits
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
