Transplant Data and Quality Nurse

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. The Transplant Data and Quality Nurse for Transplant Services is responsible clinical data abstraction, design, capture, management, querying and reporting. The Data and Quality Nurse will effectively communicate and coordinate the flow of information among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and other staff. They will develop and maintain transplant statistical data and perform outcome monitoring in coordination with the Quality Director for the transplant department. The data and quality nurse assists in maintaining compliance with requirements of external agencies in the area of quality and accreditation surveys/inspections, specifically those related to Transplant, The Joint Commission, CMS, UNOS, and the ESRD Network.

Requirements

Associate's Nursing Degree plus 3 years of nursing experience or Bachelor's degree in Science or Healthcare/Nursing related field plus 1 year of experience in nursing, EPIC and Electronic health information systems required.
Must have an RN license.
Experience with healthcare quality or performance improvement, with the ability to track, trend, and analyze data sets.
Proficient in data management, interpretation, and translating findings into actionable items to support quality and regulatory initiatives.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Transplant experience

Responsibilities

Clinical data abstraction, design, capture, management, querying and reporting.
Effectively communicate and coordinate the flow of information among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and other staff.
Develop and maintain transplant statistical data.
Perform outcome monitoring in coordination with the Quality Director for the transplant department.
Assist in maintaining compliance with requirements of external agencies in the area of quality and accreditation surveys/inspections, specifically those related to Transplant, The Joint Commission, CMS, UNOS, and the ESRD Network.