RN -Quality Registered Nurse

Job Title: RN-Quality (Peer Review Specialist)

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Department: Medical Staff

Shift: 1st Shift (8am-4:30pm)

Status: 1.0 (40 hours a week)

Purpose: Coordinates interdisciplinary peer review activities of the MercyOne Medical Staffs. Coordinators activities associated with FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) and OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation). Assists in quality initiatives as related to the medical staff. Coordinates External Peer Review services.

Essential Functions:

1. Acquires and maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to retrieve data from hospital information systems including the EHR, Midas, and other databases.

2. Conducts retrospective review of medical records for quality and safety reviews and peer review activities.

3. Facilitates all peer review activities for each clinical department of the Medical Staff while working closely with the department chair, vice-chair, and/or quality chair.

4. Facilitates interdisciplinary peer review meetings and other quality related committee activities.

5. Coordinates FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation).

6. Coordinates OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation).

7. Coordinate External Peer Review Services per contracted agreements.

8. Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa or Illinois.

Five (5) years clinical nursing experience required.

Basic understanding of performance improvement principles, data sampling, data collection, data analysis, and hospitalization procedures and practices related to patient care and utilization of acute care and ambulatory services.

Preferred Qualifications

BSN preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

1. Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Mission Statement and Core Values:

Mission Statement: We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values:

Reverence: We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.

Commitment to Those Who Are Poor: We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.

Safety: We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Justice: We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.

Stewardship: We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.

Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.