Quality Assurance Nurse

BASIC FUNCTION:  The Quality Assurance Nurse plays a crucial role in ensuring that Grand River Health provides safe, effective and high quality patient care. Position is responsible for evaluating and improving clinical practices, protocols and processes to enhance patient outcomes and maintain regulatory compliance.

• Supports clinical process improvement and works with QI Teams to capture and analyze data. 
• Analyzes quality assurance and compliance data and assists in preparing reports.
• Works with project teams to develop and improve clinical and non-clinical program measurement systems.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of quality improvement principals and theories to study, design and evaluate clinical programs and processes to identify opportunities for improving the delivery of healthcare services.
• Works in collaboration with the Case Management Coordinator to coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients, from admission to discharge. May provide support to utilization review program for clinical expertise and management.
• Works as a collaborative member of interdepartmental teams as needed to develop data reports necessary to manage and measure care processes and clinical qualifications.
• Works in coordination with Medical Staff to develop clinical practice summary reports to track outcomes.
• Monitors external web-sites to assure accurate data.
• Works collaboratively with Information Technology and Systems Departments.
• Participates in training programs and departmental meetings.
• Distributes and receives information in a variety of formats including phone, email, and fax.
• Assists with development and execution of special projects as assigned.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a current Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent preferred.
• Must have current BLS card and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.
• Minimum 5 years overall nursing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience in management in a hospital setting preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• $39.00 - $45.00 Dependent on experience may vary outside this range
• Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience

Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.