Location Address:

1100 Central Avenue SE , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106-4930, United States of America

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $:

72134.4

Maximum Offer for this position is up to $:

110136

Summary:

Are you a RN who understands Regulatory certifications and accreditations? The Presbyterian Quality Institute Department is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support the Stroke Program.

In this role you will help meet the requirements of The Joint Commission (TJC) for the hospital's current or desired stroke certification level (e.g., Primary Stroke, Thrombectomy Ready, or Comprehensive Stroke Certification) in collaboration with the Stroke Program Medical Director. This position is responsible for the process and quality improvement activities related to program performance to improve service delivery continuously.

Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:

Full time

FTE:

1

Job Exempt:

Yes

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Description:

• Subject matter expert for TJC stroke certification requirements (all levels of TJC certification in partnership with the department and lead the stroke (re)certification process including all data presentations, policies, action plans, etc., and functions as a dyad pair.
• Identifies and maintains an active list of stroke patients and support patient care rounds in partnership with clinical team members.
• Tracking, trending, tracers, team rounding, and analyzing data to identify and improve processes related to quality/performance improvement monitoring and projects.
• Generate reports, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations as needed to lead the Stroke Program quality/performance improvement efforts.
• Present monthly metrics to operational teams in easy-to-understand formats.
• Collaborate with Stroke Coordinators at other Presbyterian facilities to share best practices and performance improvement initiatives.
• Initiate and lead clinical teams through cycles of improvement using Presbyterian standard tools (e.g., Institute for Healthcare Improvement tools, etc.).
• Serve on related quality and service committees.
• Prioritize multiple projects, meet project deadlines, and manage multiple customer relationships using work plans, timelines, and project measures for all projects.
• Perform other functions as required.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelors degree in nursing or 6 years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree

Credentials:
New Mexico Registered Nurse or Compact State Nursing License

Experience:

• 3 years of quality improvement experience in a healthcare environment.
  Microsoft Office skills required.
• Additional skills in database, statistical process control applications, EPIC, decision support systems, comparative and benchmarking skills and process mapping (Visio), project management preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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