Registered Nurse - Quality Specialist, Emergency Department - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The primary focus of the nursing quality specialist role is to provide quality, safety and service infrastructure support for the Department of Nursing. Nursing quality specialists partner with clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers, nurse supervisors, nurse administrators, and other departmental leaders and staff in operationalizing the departmental operational plan and initiatives that relate to quality, safety and service and in achieving Magnet Redesignation. The nursing quality specialists coordinate departmental quality, safety, and service programs and activities. Key components of the nursing quality specialist role are to serve as a departmental resource, and consultant related to practice improvement measurement. The nursing quality specialist establishes, maintains, coordinates and evaluates quality data processes so that meaningful information is available for departmental quality activities. The individual develops and maintains expertise in quality improvement methodologies. The nursing quality specialist must be able to define, prioritize and achieve goals and objectives with a focus on outcomes. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a Master's degree in business or a health-related field.
• Minimum of two years experience as a RN within the past five years.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical nursing processes and quality methodologies.
• Expertise in evaluation techniques and data analysis.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bronze and Silver certification with the Mayo Quality Fellows certification preferred.
• Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
• ED experience preferred.
• Quality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, safety and service infrastructure support for the Department of Nursing.
• Partner with clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers, nurse supervisors, nurse administrators, and other departmental leaders and staff in operationalizing the departmental operational plan and initiatives that relate to quality, safety and service and in achieving Magnet Redesignation.
• Coordinate departmental quality, safety, and service programs and activities.
• Serve as a departmental resource and consultant related to practice improvement measurement.
• Establish, maintain, coordinate and evaluate quality data processes so that meaningful information is available for departmental quality activities.
• Develop and maintain expertise in quality improvement methodologies.
• Define, prioritize and achieve goals and objectives with a focus on outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior