PI Coordinator RN - Full-time with Benefits

General Summary

• This position performs review of patient records for quality of patient care and identifies, analyzes and implements performance improvement activities.
• Collaborates with teams to actively initiate, develop, and monitor quality indicators and facilitate performance improvement opportunities.
• Performs retrospective and concurrent review of records to meet the requirements for all National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures and organizational strategic goals.
• Experience with Joint Commission Core Measures, CMS Scope of Work, NDNQI, ACS MBSAQIP and/or NSQIP, VON, and/or GWTG Stroke, ACS and Heart Failure strongly preferred.
• Supports the Medical Peer Review process through use of the Event Reporting System.
• Assists hospital staff to remain in a state of constant readiness for a Joint Commission accreditation survey.
• Novice to Expert in Quality/Performance Improvement processes and methodologies.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required

• Registered nurse from an accredited school of nursing or healthcare professional from an accredited school required with an active Maryland License or Compact State.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Three to five years of experience in either nursing in an acute care hospital (preferable in medical/surgical, emergency medicine, perioperative, or critical care) OR experience in Performance Improvement with knowledge of procedures, treatments and medications in those areas.
• Certification as a CPHQ strongly preferred but other certifications such as CPPS or HCAP considered
• Previous experience in performance improvement is desirable but not required.
• Lean Six Sigma experience or certification is preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking skill to evaluate appropriateness of clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatment and surgical procedures for varieties of disease and disorders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Interacts with physicians, nurses, department leadership and others while identifying quality of care issues.