RN Quality Improvement Ambulatory Clinics

About the role

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth means being part of a community dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ. You'll be valued for your unique experiences and contribute to a team committed to the whole person—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Responsibilities

• Develops, reviews, implements, assesses, and enforces standard operating procedures, systems, procedures, and policies for AHMG practices.
• Partners with the Education and Training team to develop and teach new and ongoing training programs, curriculum, and skills fairs.
• Collaborates with outside vendors to provide practice staff with in-service training on new or updated equipment.
• Acts as a liaison for Infection Prevention, Safety, and Employee Health programs.
• Oversees compliance with various Federal and State programs such as Vaccine for Children (VFC) and Biomedical Waste.
• Collaborates with the risk management team to review, research, investigate, and formulate risk reduction strategies, policies, and organizational changes.
• Serves as a clinical advisor and chair for design and construction meetings for practice moves, acquisitions, and new practices.
• Communicates with high-level executives to relay clinical information as it pertains to their downline.
• Collaborates with practice leaders to educate and guide staff on patient and staff safety and quality.
• Works with internal teams to make clinical decisions and develop solutions for improving clinical workflow and processes related to quality and safety.
• Performs continuous quality improvement monitoring and compile data for reporting to develop and implement quality action plans.
• Creates continuous improvement plans focusing on enhancing patient safety, implementing risk reduction strategies, and improving infection prevention.

Requirements

• Proficient in critical thinking and decision-making.
• Demonstrates advanced interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledgeable in healthcare quality improvement practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including basic chart and graph creation.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills.
• Be detail-oriented and precise in your work.
• Basic computer skills in Office, Word, and Excel.
• Evidence-based practice implementation and innovation.
• Healthcare leadership experience (preferred).
• Process improvement (preferred).
• Risk management (preferred).

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's of Nursing (Preferred)
• 1+ clinical nursing experience (Required)
• 2+ clinical nursing experience (Preferred)
• 2+ experience in one of the following areas: clinical nursing, or other clinical/hospital specialty (Preferred)
• Prior experience in a physician office (Preferred)
• Prior experience with Performance Improvement, Quality Assessment and Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance (Preferred)

Skills

• Knowledgeable in healthcare quality improvement practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including basic chart and graph creation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and precise in work.
• Basic computer skills in Office, Word, and Excel.
• Evidence-based practice implementation and innovation.
• Healthcare leadership experience (preferred).
• Process improvement (preferred).
• Risk management (preferred).

Benefits

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Pay

$73,179.07 - $129,306.76

Physical Requirements

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Equal Opportunity Employer

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.