Quality Nurse Specialist

Overview: Serves as a clinical quality resource, and internal consultant to west region locations within the Quality Management System. Implements clinical quality tracking and reporting tools to enable the analysis of data relating to key indicators of clinical outcomes. Partners with designated areas in data collection, analysis and reporting of quality and performance improvement data. Participates in process/performance improvement, committees, and process/performance improvement teams. Assists in the development strategies to improve clinical processes, patient health outcomes, regulatory compliance and the cost-effectiveness of care. Responsibilities:

Manage/coordinate and/or support data abstraction and submission for regulatory or Magnet reporting programs. Assist with development or revision of quality goals, policies, procedures, protocols, and order sets to ensure evidence based, consistent and customer focused care. Measure, monitor and analyze timely and accurate reports, graphical displays and/or presentations to appropriate individuals and committees. Utilize EMR and other appropriate computer programs as necessary to complete job responsibilities. Facilitates data availability and integration into the performance of the organization. Serve as a quality representative on committees/workgroups and support ongoing initiatives to help minimize risk and support ongoing evidence of effectiveness. Perform other duties as assigned including nursing task if needed during times of high capacity in the hospital.

Qualifications:

License/Certifications:
IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety within 1 year - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Registered nurse in the state of IL 
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing; College Diploma: Nursing

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Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $32.21per hour - $55.4per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.