Performance Improvement Rn Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Under the supervision of the Performance Excellence Manager, the Care Innovation & Transformation Specialist is responsible for implementation and monitoring of projects with a focus on improvement to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. To manage, within a collaborative environment, the execution of assigned components of strategic initiatives. To partner with stakeholders in development of project plans to ensure implementation of key business initiatives.  To provide project management, facilitation, education, and data analysis support for the improvement of systems and processes. This position functions as an experienced project manager coordinating large-scale singular projects or multiple smaller, less complex projects. Confers with Risk Management, Nursing, Infection Prevention, Information Technology, and physicians to address quality and patient safety concerns. Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary staff.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: In the sections below, please minimum education/training (degrees, certifications, and licenses) necessary to enter the job. Provide the minimum job-related, and industry experience necessary to enter the job. Be specific about what qualifications/skills are required to handle the responsibilities of the job.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in a health related field, health care management, or business management required, Master's Degree preferred.  Graduate Registered nurse from an accredited College of Nursing with BSN Degree preferred

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of accreditation or health care management related experience or 3-5 years of acute care nursing is required. Master's Degree may supersede need for years of experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: 

• Ability to effectively communicate with and effectively gain cooperation of attending physicians with regards to documentation needs and to effectively influence all members of the interdisciplinary care team during difficult case to achieve appropriate resolutions.
• Ability to interpret medical data as documented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and handle change throughout the process.
• Ability to work with a variety of disciplines and levels of staff across departments and the organization is required.
• Current knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to third party payers, JC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies required.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and stability. 
• Demonstrates personal commitment to quality safety and a highly reliable organization.
• Good presentation, written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills as well as time/project management skills.
• Knowledge and application of a wide variety of advanced performance improvement tools and methods.
• Knowledge and training in multiple computer systems required to perform position responsibility such as:  Microsoft office, Power point, Excel, Outlook required; EPIC and MIDAS experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and accreditation agency standards preferred;
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and principals, care plan development and core measures.
• Leadership, teaching, and QI/PI facilitation skills required
• Leadership, teaching, and QI/PI facilitation skills required; ability to facilitate teams and/or committees to achieve required results.
• Must be able to link the clinical effectiveness and clinical information areas.
• Proficiency in multiple Microsoft office applications. 
• Project management experience with complex and/or multiple projects that are related to the clinical or operational functional areas.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS &/or CERTIFICATIONS: Yes   No  If Yes, first list licenses, then registrations and then certifications in table below.  List any certifications and licenses required to perform this position.

Other Credentials Required or Preferred: Six Sigma, Lean, PMP, CPPS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Serves as point of contact and supports continuous quality improvement initiatives as assigned acting as an improvement facilitator for prioritized clinical/operational efforts
• Coordinates, and provides project oversight for performance improvement initiatives 
• Ensures that project goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames, budget and that key stakeholders are informed of project status.
• Coordinates presentations[JC1]  to convey process improvement and patient safety activities, team activities and achievements.
•  Utilize evidence-based research and statistical design to guide decision-making.