Job Summary
Under minimal supervision, collaborates with and institutes process improvements as indicated for patient safety. Collects and analyzes data and prepares reports for various patient safety, quality and regulatory initiatives. Assists with audits, reviewing clinical guidelines, policies and procedures, and supports other quality initiatives in collaboration with other members of the Patient Safety and Quality team and with other departments as necessary. Responsible for providing guidance to team members
Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education: Completion of a nursing education program that satisfies the licensing requirements of the Colorado State Board of Nursing for Registered Nurses. Registered Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Experience: Three to five years of professional nursing experience and prefer one or more years of experience in healthcare quality with a good working knowledge of Performance Improvement methodology. Ability to apply nursing principles, practices and techniques and review of quality of care concerns. Some experience in performing medical record review. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet. Knowledge of The Joint Commission and CMS Conditions of Participation standards preferred. Skills to include collecting and compiling data for QI studies such as medical records, decision making skills regarding appropriateness of care review, ability to write clearly and concisely for various audiences. Ability to be flexible and handle multiple tasks, simultaneously. Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner and to work independently and consistently meet schedules and deadlines. Demonstrates constructive, accurate and effective communication skills and promotes effective communication between team members. ~Current unrestricted Colorado RN License All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.
Location
Conversion
Shift
Days
Work Type
Full time
Pay Range
Minimum: 65,048.46
Midpoint: 83,539.02
Maximum: 102,029.58
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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."
