RN-Clinical Outcomes Coord Hospital based - Surgical Suite-UH

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

26d•Onsite

About The Position

To support and coordinate hospital based clinical quality improvement initiatives in patient care units, including inpatient, perioperative and emergency services. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

Master's degree plus one (1) year of experience in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Case Management, Performance Improvement, direct patient care, or related field, or Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of experience in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Case Management, Performance Improvement, direct patient care, or related field.
Valid RN license.
Knowledge of current theoretical approaches to delivering nursing care and strategies for examining and applying relevant concepts.
Knowledge of performance improvement concepts and the ability to participate in developing and implementing strategies to address opportunities for improving the care delivered to patients.
Verbal and written communications skills.
Leadership and team building skills.
Presentation skills.
Problem solving ability.
Organizational skills.
Analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or above certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates ongoing clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and committees to ensure that evidence-based clinical quality goals and outcomes are developed and implemented using appropriate standards of care.
Serves as liaison as appropriate
Educates others on clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Works to ensure integration of clinical quality improvement initiatives into the day to day operations.
Provides feedback to unit leadership and administration regarding outcomes from clinical improvement initiatives during and after implementation, and regarding outcomes of performance measures of clinical pathways.
Serves as a mentor and facilitator to clinical outcome improvement teams.
Creates templates for streamlining clinical outcomes improvement team development, pathway development and implementation.
Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
Maintains clinical competency and provides direct patient care as needed.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.