Clinical Quality Improvement Nurse

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients physicians andemployees. Weve been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Clinical Quality Improvement Nurse - LPN Underthe general supervision of the Director of Quality the Quality LPN position requiresinteraction/collaboration with individuals in numerous health care disciplines. The Quality Improvement Nurseis responsible for analyzing acute care quality programs clinical performancemetrics and patient outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement. Thisrole partners closely with physicians advanced practice providers nursingleaders clinical staff and operational teams to translate quality data intoactionable improvement initiatives.

TheQuality Improvement Nurse serves as a clinical quality expert usingevidence-based practices performance data chart review and interdisciplinarycollaboration to improve patient safety clinical outcomes regulatorycompliance and the overall quality of acute care services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current license as a LPN in the State of Louisiana.
• Previous experience preferred but notrequired. Good interpersonal and professional communication skills
• Experience with quality improvement patient safety clinical outcomes utilization or performance measurement.
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Clinical experience in an acute care setting and/or physician practices.
• Experience working with hospital quality programs and performance metrics.
• Experience collaborating directly with physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and translate findings into actionable improvement strategies.
• Experience with electronic health records quality reporting systems and clinical data analytics.
• Familiarity with CMSLDH AHRQ and other applicable quality and regulatory frameworks.

PRINCIPLE TASK DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality Analytics &Performance Monitoring

• Analyze acute care quality metrics dashboards trends and performance reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor key quality and patient safety indicators including hospital-acquired conditions readmissions mortality length of stay clinical complications and other applicable measures.
• Conduct clinical record reviews and data validation to identify gaps in care documentation and adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Identify trends variations and potential root causes contributing to unfavorable quality outcomes.
• Prepare clear reports and presentations for providers nursing leadership quality committees and executive leadership.
• Assist with development and maintenance of quality dashboards and performance-monitoring tools.

Provider & ClinicalTeam Collaboration

• Partner with physicians advanced practice providers nurses and interdisciplinary teams to review quality performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide providers with meaningful actionable feedback related to quality metrics and clinical outcomes.
• Facilitate discussions regarding variations in care evidence-based practices and opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Build collaborative relationships with clinical teams to promote accountability and continuous quality improvement.
• Support providers and staff in understanding quality measures benchmarks and performance expectations.

Quality ImprovementInitiatives

• Develop implement and evaluate quality improvement projects focused on acute care outcomes.
• Participate in root cause analyses failure mode analyses case reviews and other structured improvement methodologies.
• Help develop action plans based on identified quality gaps and monitor progress toward improvement goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using measurable outcomes and performance data.
• Support evidence-based practice initiatives and standardization of clinical processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce variation and improve reliability of care delivery.

Regulatory &Accreditation Support

• Monitor performance related to applicable regulatory accreditation and quality requirements.
• Support preparation for regulatory and accreditation surveys and reviews.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with organizational policies clinical standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of current acute care quality measures evidence-based practices and regulatory expectations.

Education &Communication

• Educate providers and clinical staff regarding quality measures patient safety initiatives clinical standards and performance trends.
• Develop educational materials presentations and reports to communicate quality findings.
• Present quality data and improvement recommendations to interdisciplinary committees and leadership.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement patient safety and data-driven decision-making.

• BENEFITS

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental vision life insurance disability and more!

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Protected Veteran Status

Required Experience:

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