Clinical Quality Leader RN, Transplant Center

The salary range for this position is $40.50 - $64.80 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our benefits section located .org/benefits to learn more.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑being Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Clinical Quality Leader RN, TC reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Quality Leader RN leads interdisciplinary clinical groups to define measure and analyze quality, patient safety, and regulatory issues and practice concerns on behalf of quality committees. Defines, collects, analyzes and presents data cogently to identify trends. Masters relevant evidence, professional and regulatory literature in both transplantation and improvement science. Leads improvement activities utilizing DMAIC, Lean, and other performance improvement tools as appropriate.

Applies knowledge of professional nursing standards, current research, best practices, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance problem analysis and resolution and creative process redesign. Participates in performance improvement initiatives, receives and monitors control plans and data trends under the purview of clinical interdisciplinary quality committees. Participates in developing policies, procedures and standards advancing clinical quality measurement and facilitates the review and revision of department policy, procedures, and protocols.

• Lead the vision, development, implementation and monitoring of a data‑driven, evidence‑based Quality Assurance, Process Improvement (QAPI) program in the Transplant Center. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with physicians and staff at all levels to define and achieve common aims. Model, teach and improve a culture of evidence based practice, safety, compliance and shared improvement in all venues.
• Ensure the integration of the Transplant Center QAPI program with overall NMH Quality structure.
• Coach and develop process improvement teams. Act as change agent to systematically drive and implement change as prioritized by senior clinical leadership and quality / patient safety committees. Bring leadership and communication skills to interdisciplinary quality/patient safety efforts.
• Ensure the development, implementation, monitoring of both process and outcomes, and documentation of Corrective Action Plans developed in response to regulatory non‑compliance or patient care incidents.
• Identify, develop and implement key quality and patient safety metrics, indicators and benchmarks based on:
  1) evidence basis in clinical literature,
  2) the needs of the patient and NMH physician community;
  3) Balancing effectiveness and efficiency,
  4) national, state and local regulatory, accreditation requirements and
  5) managed care agreements.
• Master relevant evidence and literature in transplantation science and regulation as well as improvement science, including clinical quality improvement, patient safety, human factors, failure modes, root cause analysis, and related performance and safety resources.
• Apply knowledge of professional nursing standards, best practices, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance problem analysis and…