Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

0.8 FTE - Day Shift

Starting Pay: $43.06 - $59.20

Hybrid Position

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Minnesota Registered Nurse required
• Process improvement methodology (ex: Lean/6 Sigma green belt or black belt) experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, information systems, or related field required
• Health Care Quality certification preferred or related field such as patient safety, healthcare leadership, quality improvement, and health care economics
• Outstanding communication skills required
• 1-3 years project management experience in healthcare environment preferred
• Presentation, meeting management, and team facilitation experience preferred
• Experience or certification in infection prevention preferred (will provide training if needed)
• Experience in utilization review and case management preferred
• 2-4 years clinical nursing experience preferred
• Leadership or management experience preferred
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to learn additional database programs

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports utilization review and infection prevention.
• Supports a culture of safety through patient relations and safety events and process improvement initiatives.
• Provides guidance in service recovery and customer service excellence to enhance the patient experience.
• Maintains and improves organization’s effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans.
• Provides timely, complete, and accurate communication which is understandable by all parties.
• Demonstrates effective use of group facilitation, team building, and conflict resolution tools and processes to achieve a motivated and positive team atmosphere.
• Analyzes complex problems, identifies alternative approaches, and develops solutions in collaboration with operational teams.
• Ensures the delivery of a safe, efficient, and effective delivery of care for all patients utilizing evidence-based medicine and the most efficient and effective use of resources.
• Assesses, monitors, and analyzes quality improvement, clinical outcomes, and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a resource for education and training regarding quality improvement, accreditation standards, internal process improvements, and external regulatory requirements.
• Assists in the development and implementation of process improvement/population health initiatives throughout the organization.
• Abstracts data and reports to required agencies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.