Quality Specialist

Posted:
10/8/2024, 9:05:29 AM

Location(s):
Greeley, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Primary City/State:

Greeley, Colorado

Department Name:

Trauma Admin-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Risk, Quality and Safety

Primary Location Salary Range:

$34.68 - $57.80 / hour, based on education & experience

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Great options and great opportunities. Banner Health has both the stability that comes with success and the values you can be proud to represent. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.  Apply today!

As one of the largest non-profits in the nation, Banner has over 30 hospitals in six western states. In Colorado, there are three facilities just 45 minutes north of Denver. We value team members that stay and grow with us and offer a 5-year Loyalty Bonus of $5,000. Banner offers opportunities for growth and development through our tuition assistance program at 6 months of employment (up to 5K), and cross-training to specialty departments. CCRN an PPCN Certifications are paid 100%. Find your passion and your future in a nursing career at Banner Health! 

As a Quality Specialist, you will manage the investigation, analysis, and response to incidents, significant care concerns, or recurring patterns, along with quality and patient safety matters. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to lead or assist in root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Once established with the department, you will be responsible for data analysis pertinent to the program as well as quality project leadership.

Current opening: full-time working Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. No holidays or weekends. For additional questions, please contact Sydney Archuleta at [email protected].

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates facility and/or system-wide quality/performance improvements, patient safety programs, and/or coordinates compliance and regulatory programs for preparedness and accreditation requirements. The position works closely with system initiatives. All work processed by the incumbent is considered confidential and protected from discovery, pursuant to state statutes.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Coordinates investigation, analysis, and responds to quality/patient safety issues, events, significant care issues or trends. Leads and/or facilitate root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, working with multidisciplinary teams.

2. Develops and analyzes data for administrative and clinical decision making, as well as regulatory requirements. Coordinates implementation of data collection processes: provide analysis, summary, research and benchmarking. Prepares and present reports for appropriate facility, system, and other external agencies. Provides oversight to projects including data abstracting and data entry as appropriate.

3. Serves as a resource and leads and/or facilities task forces to plan, implement and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency. Collaborates with key stakeholders to evaluate, plan and implement process improvements and patient safety programs across the facility and/or system.

4. Supports implementation of facility quality and patient safety goals, policies, procedures, and activities designed to meet the requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies such as JCAHO, CMS, DHS, and the peer review organizations.

5. Acts as consultant and educator in program development and special projects as determined by their supervisor.

6. Participates in implementation of evidence-based practices at the facility or system level.

7. May coordinate peer review activities for physicians and other healthcare providers and provide information for departmental improvement activities, credentialing, and reappointment.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise professional staff.

9. Responsibilities cross all levels of internal customers including the department, facility and system, and external customers including but not limited to the medical staff, the community, regulatory bodies and state agencies. For those positions directly supervising professional employees, the position has full authority for employment actions including selection, training, coaching, and performance reviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in nursing or other healthcare related field and either an RN license in state worked OR a clinical background with current license/certification or equivalent experience.

Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years acute care clinical experience.

Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

2025-02-05

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