POSITION SUMMARY:
Quality Assurance Nurse will:

• Collaborate with the directors and staff to identify indicators of quality, safety and performance for data collection and analysis to identify opportunities for improvement throughout the organization.
• Work with the Director to develop dashboards and scorecards to depict internal metrics and benchmark comparisons
• Identify sources of valid and reliable information and metrics to monitor performance and outcome trends.
• Partner with the Information Services staff to provide actionable and timely data that supports various projects and initiatives (i.e. electronic transfer of data to meet regulatory requirements).

• Assists in the use of database applications, presentations, creating graphs and dashboard for the department and hospital.

• Builds audit tool for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
• Responsible for the concurrent and retrospective Clinical Core Measures process. Including abstraction and submission.
• Assists in the Organizations Continuous Survey Readiness Activities for CIHQ, TJC and CDPH Investigations.
• Develops and recommends corrective action plans to be implemented when indicator measurement is below predetermined threshold.
• Manages the All Scripts EHR system by which quality assurance data is collected, analyzed and reported.
• Develops and standardizes reports, questionnaires, and conducts comparative studies, data analysis and interpretation.
• Meet hospital continuing education requirements by enhancing professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Reports to the Director of Quality.

REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Must have current CA RN/LVN license. Prefer, CPHQ certification.
Licensure/Certification: Must have current and valid California State RN/LVN license. CPHQ Certification preferred.
Experience: One (1) year healthcare-related quality management/performance improvement experience (i.e. chart audits, PI Team Member). OR 2 years clinical experience in an acute care setting. CPHQ certification highly desired.
PAY / BENEFITS LVN ; Estimated pay: $25.24 to $30.54 per hour based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable). RN ; Estimated pay: $42.00 to $58.00 per hour based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable). Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403b retirement with dollar for dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more available depending on employment status.
M/F/D/V/SO
EOE