Senior Registered Nurse - Quality Assurance

Ventura County•Ventura, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, the incumbent implements specialized skilled nursing processes pertinent to quality management, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement in designated hospital units of Ventura County Medical Center. The Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Nurse will support and facilitate quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, safety, and regulatory compliance. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve clinical outcomes, support quality management studies, and ensure continuous compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.

Requirements

Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of full-time experience in assigned hospital specialty area.
Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
Must possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Experience leading a multidisciplinary team towards improved outcomes, utilizing evidence-based quality management and reporting tools to enhance operations.
Experience preparing clear, concise, and comprehensive technical reports
At least one (1) year of experience in a quality improvement, informatics, utilization review, compliance or related position.
CPHQ certification. If not possessed at time of hire, should be achieved within 3 years.

Responsibilities

Administers basic and advanced competency nursing care in accordance with VCMC/SPH policies and procedures and Patient Bill of Rights
Performs clinical abstraction for specific patient population/diagnosis group
Conducts clinical medical records reviews as related to performance improvement, root cause analysis and patient safety
Assists with quality management studies through data collection, data input, data analysis and report development
Assists with the coordination, design, development, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement activities as assigned
Assists with licensing and certification surveys/visits and related work as assigned
Participates in performance improvement and patient safety committee meetings as required
Attends and participates in committees as a QAPI representative, as assigned
Conducts rounds to monitor regulatory compliance and patient safety
Develops monitoring tools for the purpose of data collection and quality improvement
Organizes and coordinates project planning, group process facilitation, training, and appropriate follow-up
Analyzes, interprets and provides recommendations based on quality principles
Utilizes the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Model for Improvement when conducting small tests of change
Integrates quality improvement and performance improvement activities throughout the organization through education and promotion
Develops, implements and documents performance improvement processes in collaboration with identified groups
Performs other related duties as required