Quality & Patient Safety Clinical Specialist & Nurse Rev MHB

Salary: 65,949.00-98,943.00 USD

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

7:30am to 3:30pm- flexible and may be able to be changed/adjusted

Summary:

The Quality & Patient Safety (QPS) Nurse Reviewer and Clinical Specialist is the primary site individual responsible to identify quality and patient safety issues and develops interventional strategies which mitigate potential medical errors and improve patient outcomes. The QPS Nurse Reviewer and Clinical Specialist will actively advise and educate associates and the Medical Staff to improve practice habits and documentation to create a safe environment for the patients of Catholic Health. The QPS Nurse Reviewer and Clinical Specialist is also responsible for chart review for the following indicators: Peer Review, Regulatory Events, Complications, Occurrence reports, and other identified studies.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in a healthcare related field required; Masters Preferred

NYS License as required to practice in a healthcare field (i.e. Nursing)

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years clinical experience

One (1) Quality & Patient Safety/Performance Improvement experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Must possess strong interpersonal skills necessary to work with medical staff, care management, patient care services, ancillary and support departments

National Patient Safety initiatives and Safety Goals (e.g. JC NPSGs, IHI, Leapfrog etc)

Exposure to sepsis and infection prevention indicators

Strong Organizational and time management skills

Strong leadership skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be flexible to assist at otherCH campuses and demonstrate ability to adapt to stressful work environment

REQNUMBER: 32325