Quality Improvement/Safety Coordinator -RN - Cardiac Surgery

Quality Improvement/Safety Coordinator - RN- Cardiac Surgery

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked among the top 25 hospitals in Heart and Vascular Surgery and the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the 8th consecutive year, UT Southwestern continues to lead in medical care and patient outcomes. We invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements and Zale Lipshy University Hospitals. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement.

What to Expect in This Role:

In this role, we are seeking a team-oriented, detail-driven individual who is passionate about quality and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to work on performance improvement projects, assist in maintaining service line certifications, and ensure that the highest standards of patient care are met. Collaboration is key, as you’ll work closely with various departments to maintain efficient workflows and ensure a robust system of care delivery. We value professionals who can balance both the big picture and the finer details, always keeping the patient at the center of everything we do.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Graduate of an NLN-accredited program

• Experience
  3 years to five (5) years of experience in methods of quality control and quality improvement in a health care setting

• Licenses and Certifications
  Current Texas RN license. Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree - BSN preferred
  Project or Program Management Professional (PMP/PgMP) or CPHQ desired

• Licenses and Certifications
  (PMP) Project Management Prof Cert Project or Program Management Professional (PMP/PgMP) desired Upon Hire
  (CPHQ) Cert Pro in Hlthcr Quality desired Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Characterizes process work flows, designs effective innovations and creates plans for implementation/post implementation evaluation.
• Leads projects that are data-driven and demonstrates a commitment to an improved culture of safety, increased efficiencies and/or improved patient care quality across the continuum.
• Identifies education and training needs required to implement projects; coordinates with appropriate disciplines to ensure all educational requirements are met.
• Accomplishes an on time and seamless project implementation with full Team participation.
• Tracks project milestones, identifies problem areas, & coordinates corrective actions. Communicates with service line operations and key stakeholders in all relevant areas of projects and initiatives.
• Acts as a resource person for the HLV & SOTP Service Line for the various applications. Abstracts/validates moderate to complex data elements for the UNOS registry and various databases. Enters data and submits in an accurate and timely fashion. Seeks advanced training in project management and quality improvement and safety.
• Participates in PI efforts, either within the department or within a larger PI team, related to HLV/SOTP data collection and reporting.
• Educates and mentors nursing and ancillary staff in evidence-based practice and new emerging trends.
• Handles project team issues through established escalation processes applying resolutions appropriately. Demonstrates ability to act decisively and take effective action in a timely manner.
• Serves as a change agent, engaging process teams in a non-confrontational, collaborative, consensus driven approach.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.