Quality Coordinator - Acute

The Quality Coordinator performs, facilitates and provides structure to ensure evidence based quality improvement activities for his/her assigned division are being implemented. The position is responsible for ensuring that the Quality Improvement program(s) is designed to support multidisciplinary team initiatives. The position will ensure that quality improvement activities are directed toward analysis of data, with a focus on improvement of process or outcome.

This position requires collaboration with departmental leadership and providers The role monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.

The Quality Coordinator audits patient charts and implements surveillance activities to ensure all quality and regulatory standards are being met. Analyzes data collected and makes recommendations for process improvements. Assists in the education of new policies and procedures designed to enhance quality care and minimize patient, visitor, and employee risk.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

This position does not provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

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Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred, or equivalent work experience. Master's degree highly preferred.

Experience:

Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience. Prefer one to two additional years of quality/project management/regulatory experience.

License(s):

Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.

Certification(s):

Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred.

Computer / Typing:

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.