Job Abstract

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates Quality Management and Performance Improvement activities with all departments providing patient care.
• Interprets regulations to identify elements of patient care to be monitored and the monitoring criteria; and to establish systems and processes to ensure compliance with agency requirements.
• Collects and aggregates data for evaluation by clinical department. Follows up to ensure correction of identified problems.
• Educates and evaluates clinical and support department staff regarding quality management regulations and standards of care.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, Engineering or related field.

Certifications:

• CPHQ certification is a plus.
• Current valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license is preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) preferred.
• Counseling Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Social Work (LISW) Licensed Independent Social Worker preferred.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Three years of patient care experience required.
• Three years of experience in Quality Improvement preferred.
• Clinical experience preferred.
• Offset:  High School diploma/GED and eleven years of recent clinical experience.
• Offset:  Associate’s degree and nine years of recent clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires extensive sitting and dexterity to perform work on a PC.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
• Excellent hand/eye coordination.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate personal computers and standard office machines. Requirement 2

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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