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Detroit Medical Center · 7 hours ago

Quality Improvement Specialist RN -Trauma Services.

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Detroit Medical Center is committed to providing exceptional patient care and is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist RN for their Trauma Services. The role involves directing and coordinating registry aspects, data collection, quality reporting, and facilitating clinical improvement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the timely and accurate collection of data and entry/upload into the web-based program, as applicable

Participates in project training sessions and meetings, and maintains regular contact with the registry staff, assigned projects physician champions, nurses, and other clinicians and administrators. Serves as a source of clinical expertise in measurement of outcomes of care

Promotes consistent application, effective processes and accountability for the clinical improvement program

Establishes standards and procedures for projects such as tracking, reporting, recordkeeping and documentation; monitors progress on key quality initiatives and indicators, leading towards achievement of department and organizational goals

Keeps appropriate parties apprised of overall progress and monitors project results for significant deviations; proposes actions to ensure that timelines and deliverables are met; reviews project deliverables to ensure they meet standards and objectives

Contributes to the development of policies and procedures related to the clinical improvement program. Based on clinical knowledge of and experience in the delivery of patient care, consistent with Registered Nurse licensure, compiles, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates clinical and quality data collected as part of an integrated system-wide program of clinical improvement

Identifies opportunities for clinical improvement and involves the appropriate personnel

Facilitates and/or leads clinical improvement team efforts. Conducts or facilitates education of medical and hospital staff regarding continuous improvement methodology, tools and measurement

Assists clinicians in understanding measurement for improvement of practice. Participates in the ongoing development of clinical improvement and measurement of its effectiveness

May provide leadership to the Data Analysts in the Quality & Safety Department

Qualification

Registered Nurse (RN)Quality ImprovementClinical Data AnalysisContinuous Improvement MethodologiesHealthcare Quality ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan

Three years of progressively more responsible clinical and/or quality improvement/process improvement experience, including at least one to two years of experience in health care quality management and the application of continuous improvement methodologies, tools, standards, and guidelines

Preferred

Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.