Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.
Join the FHP Quality Improvement Office as we embark on our continual improvement journey with FHP Forward: Improve. Patient-Centered. Empower!
The work of this position will focus on stroke and sepsis coordination and improvement (40-50%) along with continued improvement work for the organization (50-60%). This position will be part of the Improvement Office and will report to Quality Director in the Improvement Office with indirect reporting to the Emergency Department (ED) Director.
The position’s home base will be in the ED where routine interaction with clinicians is easily facilitated. Due to specific acute care knowledge of stroke and sepsis needed, RN license is strongly preferred with experience in ED or other acute care setting.
Stroke and Sepsis experience is highly preferred
Pay & Benefits:
Compensation: $36.44 to $58.30 hourly wage based on experience and educationRetention Bonus: Retention Bonus for eligible new hiresRelocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance for eligible new hiresTemporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided for eligible new hiresAdditional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time OffBenefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer matchEducation Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan ForgivenessOther Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)Shifts Available: Full Time, ExemptAbout Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.
Living in Fairbanks:
As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.
No state income tax and no sales tax.Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical CollegeMilitary Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programsSummer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.
Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.
Responsibilities Supports staff, departments, and leaders in continuous improvement activities and projects to include rapid improvement and improving flow events, value stream mapping, standard work, process improvement projects, and support to Quality Team.Educates and facilitates organization quality management system and programs, improvement activities, and tools.Provides ongoing assessment of performance, analyzes clinical outcome data, and identifies performance improvement opportunities or trends. Conducts high level assessments, gathers information and collaborates with the appropriate process owner(s) to identify opportunities for improvement.Analyzes data for administrative and clinical decision making.Facilitates prioritization of improvement activities with system and facility leadership.Initiates and oversees performance improvement projects in collaboration with project lead.Serves as a resource and/or facilitates improvement teams to plan, implement, and coordinate entity activities to maximize clinical and operational outcomes.Participates on improvement teams, guiding them on the system defined improvement process.Serves as a resource for assessment of clinical performance and performance improvement methodologies throughout the facility and system. Qualifications Requires Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, science, business, engineering or related field OR a clinical background with current license/certification or equivalent experience.Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five (5) years acute care, healthcare, process improvement, safety or quality management experience.Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred.Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable.Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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