What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Improvement Specialist position at TriCities Hospital?
Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At TriCities Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Responsible for participation in the collection, review and interpretation of clinical data, with correlation to clinical excellence performance metrics and continuous performance improvement. Responsible for facilitating performance of staff members to generate the data, and to successfully achieve the evidence based performance metrics, regulatory standards and clinical excellence projects set forth at the facility, division and enterprise levels. Performs toward and maintains a knowledge of clinical core measures established by CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services), TJC (The Joint Commission), and HCA Clinical Services Group. Contributes daily to continual regulatory readiness for all areas of the facility.
What will you be doing?
Clinical rounding with attention to use of evidence-based practice protocols adopted by the facility as best practice.
Support and message the importance of healthcare outcomes as they relate to safe and effective quality healthcare.
Identify needs for informational/educational sessions in various settings. Prepare necessary informative/instructive materials and provide necessary education.
Actively participate as a member of the patient care team, in unit activities to include shift huddles, unit rounds, interdisciplinary rounds, and other performance improvement activities that contribute to, or advance strategic goals of healthcare delivery. Strategic goals will encompass customer service, clinical processes, practice patterns, and patient outcome measures.
Collect data and review events through observation in the clinical setting, clinician and patient interaction, and navigation of the hybrid (electronic and written) medical record.
Observe clinical processes and conduct surveillance activities, with immediate intervention (just-in-time) as indicated.
Create and present concise, factual case reviews including pertinent elements needed for evaluation and appropriate action by peer review committees, leadership, and quality improvement teams.
Interpret data and integrate into healthcare practice.
Form ideas for process improvement, develop and engage team solutions.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of changing performance measurements for high quality patient outcomes.
Participate consistently in hospital and shared governance committees.
Locate, access, and understand local and national best practices and performance benchmarks related to patient experience and outcomes.
Interact with patients / families regarding less than expected care experience, facilitate action and resolution with leadership, and provide timely written correspondence for case closure.
Clinical performance measures: Manual abstraction as well as review of electronically abstracted quality measures. Analysis of performance, correlating findings to provide informed action for improvement in clinical outcomes.
What qualifications you will need:
Education: Associate’s degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 3 years clinical experience
Certifications: CPHQ preferred
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140 bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .
At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At TriCities Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary And Qualifications
Responsible for participation in the collection, review and interpretation of clinical data, with correlation to clinical excellence performance metrics and continuous performance improvement. Responsible for facilitating performance of staff members to generate the data, and to successfully achieve the evidence based performance metrics, regulatory standards and clinical excellence projects set forth at the facility, division and enterprise levels. Performs toward and maintains a knowledge of clinical core measures established by CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services), TJC (The Joint Commission), and HCA Clinical Services Group. Contributes daily to continual regulatory readiness for all areas of the facility.
What will you be doing?
Clinical rounding with attention to use of evidence-based practice protocols adopted by the facility as best practice.
Support and message the importance of healthcare outcomes as they relate to safe and effective quality healthcare.
Identify needs for informational/educational sessions in various settings. Prepare necessary informative/instructive materials and provide necessary education.
Actively participate as a member of the patient care team, in unit activities to include shift huddles, unit rounds, interdisciplinary rounds, and other performance improvement activities that contribute to, or advance strategic goals of healthcare delivery. Strategic goals will encompass customer service, clinical processes, practice patterns, and patient outcome measures.
Collect data and review events through observation in the clinical setting, clinician and patient interaction, and navigation of the hybrid (electronic and written) medical record.
Observe clinical processes and conduct surveillance activities, with immediate intervention (just-in-time) as indicated.
Create and present concise, factual case reviews including pertinent elements needed for evaluation and appropriate action by peer review committees, leadership, and quality improvement teams.
Interpret data and integrate into healthcare practice.
Form ideas for process improvement, develop and engage team solutions.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of changing performance measurements for high quality patient outcomes.
Participate consistently in hospital and shared governance committees.
Locate, access, and understand local and national best practices and performance benchmarks related to patient experience and outcomes.
Interact with patients / families regarding less than expected care experience, facilitate action and resolution with leadership, and provide timely written correspondence for case closure.
Clinical performance measures: Manual abstraction as well as review of electronically abstracted quality measures. Analysis of performance, correlating findings to provide informed action for improvement in clinical outcomes.
What qualifications you will need:
Education: Associate’s degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 3 years clinical experience
Certifications: CPHQ preferred
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140 bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .
At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse RN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
