CQSP-RN Job Maple Grove area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

Description

Position Title:

Clinical Quality & Safety Program Manager-RN (CQSP) Department:
Hospital and Emergency Services

Reports to:

Hospital DON and Medical Director Monitors: RNs/LPNs/CNAs Wage & Hour Status:
Non-exempt, 8-12 hour shifts

Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Current licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota
Three years clinical RN experience in trauma/emergency care recommended
1 year of infection prevention and quality improvement program experience recommended
Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire or within 3 months of hire
Must be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire or within 6 months of hire
Must be certified in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) upon hire or within 1 year
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to accept and implement change.
Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
Possession of critical thinking, analytical, teaching/coaching and research skills.

Nature and Scope:

The Clinical Quality & Safety Program Manager serves as the primary outpatient nurse to prioritize the coordination and delivery of safe, timely, and efficient outpatient services. The CQSP is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care, coordinate and support organization-wide quality improvement, infection control, and workplace violence program activities,.

The CQSP works independently and in collaboration with the director of nursing, medical director, providers, administration, and clinical staff. The CQSP will be part of the acute care RN pool.

The acute care RN will deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to care for all types of patients presenting to the emergency department or admitted to the hospital. The acute care RN has the ability to prioritize, recognize, and respond quickly to the ever-changing patient condition and needs. The acute care RN is responsible for collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop an appropriate and safe plan of care for the patient.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration:

Support and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, philosophy and mission.
Produce and manage the programs budgets.
Interpret, develop and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations for revisions; assist with updating policies and procedures.
Participate in the development and planning of goals and objectives related to trauma care, quality improvement, infection control and workplace violence.
Coordinate with the director of nursing, medical director, hospital administration and clinicians to assess the need for policies, procedures and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients, quality improvement, infection control, and workplace violence.
Represent the trauma, stroke, quality improvement, infection control and workplace violence programs on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management, quality improvement initiatives, infection control practices and workplace violence requirements.
Anticipate trends and future needs of these program.
Supervise adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources.
Serves as a liaison to administration, representing these programs on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster fiscally sound programs.

Outpatient Therapy Services:

Coordinate outpatient patient care, including scheduling, clinical preparation, treatments, infusions, injections, procedures, and follow-up as applicable.
Review outpatient orders for completeness and facilitate clarification of incomplete or unclear orders prior to providing services.
Coordinate with providers, pharmacy, nursing, prior authorization staff, referral sources, and other departments to prevent unnecessary delays in patient care.
Monitor incoming outpatient requests, referrals, telephone calls, and faxed orders to ensure they are addressed and routed appropriately.
Identify barriers that may delay outpatient treatment and proactively communicate with the…