Healthcare Quality Specialist: Patient Safety & Improvement

Job Summary Introduces the National Association of Healthcare Quality’s 8 domains for healthcare quality competency
• Engages in introductory healthcare quality education and professional development through competence and continued learning
• Works in collaboration with Advanced Quality Team members to promote and incorporate healthcare quality objectives into the strategic operating practices
• Utilizes professional communication and relationship building techniques to interact and establish partnerships with Local Leadership
• Familiarizes and begins implementation of performance improvement frameworks and methodologies to enhance project and change management with advanced quality team members
• Participates with advanced quality team members in projects and/or committees at the healthcare system level
• Initiates the promotion of a safe healthcare system through participating in the collaborative culture of safety model and through partnership with Facility Risk Mgmt.
• Takes part in compliance and regulatory requirements through preparation and participation in continued readiness activities with Accreditation Leaders
• Creates a fundamental collaborative environment with Infection Prevention to improve care and reduce infections within the facility.Education Required

Bachelor Degree (BA/BS) - Nursing

• Healthcare Quality
• Clinical Nursing Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Nursing Boards
• Driver's License - DMV
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA

Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
836 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to theannual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.