Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range:
$47.12 - $47.12
Position Overview
SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
Assists with the facilitation of the performance improvement and patient safety activities for the department in accordance with accreditation, regulatory and public reporting/quality measures. Responsible to perform initial screening and analysis of reported events, conduct data abstraction, and facilitate meaningful case review and documentation.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Associate's degree or graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience: Three years acute hospital care with understanding of performance improvement.
Other Credentials: Registered Nurse - NJ
Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Special Training: Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Usual Workday: Per Diem
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Facilitates and supports performance improvement and patient safety for assigned area to promote clinical excellence and patient safety.
- Understands data definition, abstraction and benchmarking requirements to facilitate meaningful data collection, interpretation and presentation.
- Screens charts for quality-of-care issues, and compliance with quality measures using pre-established criteria.
- Assists in the identification of cases for review and education to promote quality of patient care.
- Assists with the investigation of quality-of-care concerns for providers, payers and patients/ families.
- Assists with the analysis and trending of data through review of reported events, case screening, and data abstraction
- Prepares and designs meaningful reports that include statistical analysis, interpretation, monitoring and benchmarking of clinical data.
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams and collaborative projects to promote performance improvement and patient safety.
- Attends in-service training and seminars to maintain and improve knowledge of performance improvement methodologies and techniques.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include: Wrist position deviation , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Pinching/fine motor activities
Continuous physical demands include:
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Minimal Hearing
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Disability Benefits - Short Term Disability (STD)
- Sick Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
