RN, Performance Improvement Specialist, Perinatal

Adventist Health•Marysville, WA

29d

About The Position

Centered in the heart of Yuba-Sutter County, Adventist Health and Rideout has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1907. We are comprised of a 221-bed hospital, 21 physician clinics, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Marysville and the surrounding areas. The allure of Marysville's community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe. Job Summary: Leads, facilitates, executes, coaches, consults and educates process improvement teams. Supports the organization’s transformation to a continuously improving organization. Coaches directors and managers in all aspects of performance improvement methods and tools. Manages, leads, coaches and facilitates performance improvement methodologies.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Health Plan Care Manager experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

Integrates stakeholders into the improvement process utilizing the Change Acceleration Process.
Delegates, supervises and evaluates abilities/performance of other team members.
Participates with unit manager and fellow associates in defining, implementing and evaluating unit goals.
Translates the theory and science of continuous improvement and innovation into the practical methods that achieve sustainable results.
Integrates process analysis into problem recognition and correction.
Designs experiments and small tests of change to test improvement hypothesis.
Promotes the development of a process improvement competency within the organization.
Supports the development and delivery of process improvement educational materials.
Coaches participants.
Follows policy, procedure, standards-of-care and protocol changes.
Develops and implements injury prevention programs.
Serves as a resource to nursing staff, pre-hospital personnel and other outside personnel related to trauma care and injury prevention education.
Provides patient and community injury prevention information.
Standardizes the care of trauma patients through education, performance improvement, injury prevention and legislative efforts.
Works with leaders to share success and create a common language of improvement and fidelity in the utilization tools.
Participates in cost effectiveness initiatives, seeks opportunities to eliminate inappropriate and wasteful use of resource, makes recommendations and assists in development of plans to meet monthly operational budget.
Follows policy, procedure, standards-of-care and protocol changes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.