General Description:

Under general direction, provides evidence based guidance and measurement for improving performance and growth of safe, effective, efficient and compassionate healthcare.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Coordinates and participates in quality monitoring and improvement activities to support a culture of quality, evidence based practice, optimal patient outcomes, patient safety, and compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
• Conducts quality reviews of medical and hospital performance on patient outcomes and quality indicators.
• Works with interdisciplinary performance improvement teams to achieve excellent patient outcomes and industry leading success on publicly reported quality indicators.
• Prepares reports and presentations to educate and communicate information and results related to quality outcome measures, publicly reported quality data, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical and clinical support to assist hospital and medical staff in achieving continuous readiness on TJC and regulatory standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.  Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: Three (3) years in a clinical care position.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:  Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).  Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of clinical health care, evidence based practice, healthcare research. Skill in planning and administering performance improvement activities and using performance improvement methodologies.  Strong communication skills both verbally and written.  Strong skills in data measurement, analysis, and presentation. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.  Ability to prepare and analyze reports.

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