Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge is hiring a Full-Time Quality Improvement Nurse!
The Quality Improvement Nurse is responsible for supporting system-wide improvement initiatives within the hospital to ensure effective and timely performance improvement. Coordinates performance improvement activities including medical record review, occurrence/complaint investigation and tracking. Assists with quality improvement studies/activities as requested. Participates in data collection, trending, and analysis of indicators for monitoring and evaluation of quality , appropriateness and timeliness of care/service and customer satisfaction. Participates in accreditation surveys/inspections.
Requires strong knowledge base in areas of clinical care and quality improvement. Requires flexibility in work schedule.
Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Nursing (Required)Current State issued Registered Nurse license.Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Previous experience in Acute Care settingKeywords : RN, Quality Improvement, Policy Writing, Training
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for providing project management and facilitation, as well as, clinical oversight and support for the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement medical staff performance improvement and patient safety initiatives. This includes organizing relevant task forces, review of evidenced based literature/benchmarks, establishment of indicators for monitoring and evaluation of quality and appropriateness of care, continuous improvement, and achieving targeted goals as well as medical record review, occurrence/complaint investigation and tracking/trending medical staff performance. 3 or more years of current experience in QI related activities preferred. Experience in a clinical area of an acute care facility with demonstrated leadership, teaching and QI/PI facilitation skills preferred. Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and accreditation agency standards preferred. Must be able to link the clinical effectiveness and clinical informatics arenas. Requires local travel and use of personal automobile. Requires flexibility in work schedule.Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North CarolinaRegistered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State LicenseRN-Bachelor's Level DegreeTechnology/ComputerWritingCommunicationCoordinationCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementSocial PerceptivenessSpeaking