Quality Management Registered Nurse

$90,000 - $145,000 / year

180357

Job Description

Coordinates the health system's Cardiology data collection and submission to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) national registry and NYS Department of Health for cardiac interventions. Benchmarks the health system's performance against other cardiology facilities across NYS the country. Prepares and presents reports and statistical analysis to various hospital and system quality committees.

Job Responsibility

Collects and collates data from patient medical records and enters it into a registry form.
Communicates and interacts with physicians and patients to ensure all information is obtained accurately and completely.
Monitors the process of data collection to ensure time frames are met.
Generates reports from the registry and analyzes data to compare organization to similar institutions regarding to key quality indicators.
Measures patient, provider and facility characteristics, cardiac device type, and adverse events.
Identifies quality gaps in cardiac patient care.
Collaborates with the leadership to recommend new processes to improve cardiac patient care.
Presents comparative information to various hospital and organization quality committees; addresses any concerns or issues that may arise.
Provides information to the committees regarding changes in mandates or definitions.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualifications

Prior experience in Cardiac Catheterization laboratory is preferred
Proficient in PC based computing preferred
Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Office: demonstrate strong EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint skills.
EPIC experience Preferred
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s degree in nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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