Performance Improvement Nurse Coordinator

A Brief Overview

The PI Nurse Coordinator works in collaboration with the clinical and quality leadership and is responsible for the coordination of Performance Improvement and Patient Safety. The PI Coordinator coordinates efficient, effective and quality care for the patient population utilizing advanced education, mentoring and clinical skills. The PI Coordinator participates in activities to identify and monitor patient outcomes, complications and deviations in established standards and policies. Collaborates with the entire interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and outcomes as well as appropriate resource utilization.

What You Will Do

• Collects and analyzes data that supports performance improvement and research by identifying variations in patient care delivery and measures clinical outcome parameters and benchmarks. Completes concurrent review of cases to identify quality, timeliness and systems issues related to care of the patient. Tracks and reports any identified quality of care issues including sentinel events, deaths transfers and complications. Works in collaboration with the staff to compile reports for the leadership meetings and peer/case reviews.
• Functions as a mentor and resource for staff and ancillary health care personnel involved in the care of the patient. Participates in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs for staff and the local community.
• Assists in the development, maintenance, review and updating of departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Participates and supports research activities
• Participates and assists in preparation for regulatory visits and departmental functions as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 3+ years clinical experience (Required)
• Previous experience in caring for the patient population (Preferred)
• Previous experience with Performance Improvement/ Quality (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Computer skill (Word, Excel, Power Point) (Required proficiency)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Prior EMR Experience (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Appropriate certification for the patient population (ex: BLS, PALS, PCAR/TCAR, TNCC) (Preferred within 1 Year)

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10%