RN Program Specialist

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do. This position is responsible for the coordination of a department or facility--wide program to obtain and maintain accreditation/credentialing through a state or national governing body. Job Description This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Requirements

3 years of experience Clinical nursing
Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider
Registered Nursing License

Responsibilities

Collaborates with leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the designated Program.
Assists in program, center, and/or service line development, managing the accreditation process and ensuring continuous compliance with state and national standards.
Maintains relevant policies and procedures, patient education, outcomes data collection, quality improvement efforts, and education of relevant staff and patients in the various aspects of the specific patient population with a focus on patient safety.
Administers appropriate required Committee(s) and must attend required meetings for program compliance.
The Program Specialist supports the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critiical patient findings that are specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis of treatment of serious adverse events.
Coordinates and maintains ongoing patient tracking, abstracting, and data entry into necessary Registries.
Works closely with team members to ensure timely submission of outcomes data to the Registries.
Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities that comply with state and national guidelines to include the American College of Surgeons, the Joint Commission, and CMS criteria.
Supports the operational needs of the Program.
Oversees the monitoring of the effectiveness of existing processes toward improving quality outcomes.
Anticipates future requirements for maintaining expertise in area.
Responsible for the Program assessment and collaboration of business the development.
Stays current with industry trends and innovations.
Ensures all staff are in compliance with mandatory training and credentials.