Description: Job Summary:

Assists the Director in maintaining and revising the Medical Center Quality Improvement program. Coordinates the activities of departments, committees and medical staff to develop and document ongoing evaluation activities; perform studies and problem focused reviews; interpret data and promote the Medical Center Quality Improvement Program to medical, nursing and support services. May assume role of Director when necessary.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Consults with Service Line Leaders, Chiefs of Service, Medical Staff Committee Chairpersons, Physicians and Department Administrators in charge of special care areas to assist them in developing ongoing evaluation programs to identify, resolve, and report opportunities to improve patient care.


• May represent the Department on Medical Staff committees.


• Designs, conducts and evaluates studies and problem focused reviews requested by the Medical Center Administration, medical staff, or department administrators which frequently involve sensitive, confidential, or medical legal issues.


• Performs and oversees ongoing Quality Improvement activities across the medical center to assure timeliness, accuracy and compliance with licensing and regulation requirements.


• Use and educate end users on data display tools, including statistical process control methods.


• Participate in risk management by investigating problems encountered by patients, identifying patterns and trends in patient care problems, and developing policies and procedures to reduce risks.


• Monitors compliance with quality improvement requirements.


• Assist in the supervision and direction of the activities performed by the Quality Improvement Analysts and support staff.


• Assist in the preparation of the Quality of Care reports that are sent to the Region offices and the Board of Directors.


• Develop and conduct presentations on the quality improvement standards and the Medical Center Quality Improvement Plan to insure compliance with TJC, NCQA and other regulatory agency standards.


• Conducts special clinical studies related to patient care management.


• Participate in the annual development of the Medical Center goals for Quality Improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a licensed hospital nurse required.


• Minimum one (1) year experience in quality-related activities.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in a patient advocate role to insure a patient centered focus.


• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology.


• Strong planning, organizing, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.


• Detailed knowledge of Title 22, TJC and NCQA requirements for licensure and accreditation.


• Proficient with PC applications including database, spreadsheet, and word processing.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a quality improvement related role, including leading/facilitating teams in performance improvement.


• Current Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.


• Bachelors degree in Nursing or Health Care preferred.

Notes:

• Weekends may be required.


• Adult Primary Care Service Line.


• Design, develop, and deliver education to clinical and non-clinical staff

Primary Location: California,Bakersfield,Discovery Plaza Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Discovery Plaza MOB - MedFac-Educ & Training-In Svc - 0806
Pay Range: $120500 - $155870 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

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