Quality Nurse Specialist (PRN)

About the role

The primary responsibility is to assist in the improvement of clinical effectiveness and continual readiness for Joint Commission surveys. Oversees performance improvement activities, regulatory compliance, and other initiatives that lead to effective clinical resource utilization and improvements in quality.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of quality activities and monitors quality indicators for assessment of quality across the continuum of care (ambulatory and inpatient).
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing data collection, analysis, and reporting of quality indicators.
• Initiates mechanisms to ensure timely and accurate reporting of data.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and reported for specific procedures and services.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Works collaboratively with the Decision Support personnel and staff for variance tracking.
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team to support resource utilization and quality improvement.
• Utilizes information systems to collect and analyze data.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents data via internal software systems, external comparative databases and through manual review.
• Collects data through survey audits of departments, chart review, and staff interviews.
• Prompts the institution (ambulatory and inpatient) to successfully meet Joint Commission standards and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) conditions of participation.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission standards and CMS conditions of participation.
• Prepares the institution (ambulatory and inpatient) to successfully meet Joint Commission standards and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) conditions of participation.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.
• Documents evidence of compliance or exclusion criteria for the evidence-based indicators in the medical record.
• Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.
• Analyzes data for trends and for medical staff and institutional compliance with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives.
• Interacts with faculty and staff to attain high levels of compliance with Joint Commission Core measures and CMS Scope of Work initiatives.
• Develops and implements mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and analysis of evidence-based indicators.
• Makes sure appropriate criteria are monitored and alerts services of patient-centered opportunities.