Quality Nurse Specialist- Outcomes + Department: Quality - CMH + Entity: Peoria Service Area + Job Category: Nursing + Employment Type: Full - Time + Job ID: 45357 + Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years + Education Required: Associates Degree + Shift: Day + Location: Peoria, IL + Usual Schedule: M-F 8a-4:30p (flexible) + On Call Requirements: No + Work Location: Methodist Medical Center + Weekend Requirements: No + Holiday Requirements: No Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: Serves as a clinical quality resource, and internal consultant to west region locations within the Quality Management System. Implements clinical quality tracking and reporting tools to enable the analysis of data relating to key indicators of clinical outcomes. Partners with designated areas in data collection, analysis and reporting of quality and performance improvement data. Participates in process/performance improvement, committees, and process/performance improvement teams. Assists in the development strategies to improve clinical processes, patient health outcomes, regulatory compliance and the cost-effectiveness of care. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within three (3) years or College Diploma in Nursing with five (5) years of Quality experience CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety (IHI) within 1 year. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 3 years hospital and/or ambulatory healthcare experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Exceptional communication and internal customer service skills. Experience collaborating with cross-functional clinical teams with the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse customer group in a complex environment. Essential Functions: + Manage/coordinate and/or support data abstraction and submission for regulatory or Magnet reporting programs. + Assist with development or revision of quality goals, policies, procedures, protocols, and order sets to ensure evience based, consistent and customer focused care. + Measure, monitor and analyze timely and accurate reports, graphical displays and/or presentations to appropriate individuals and committees. + Utilize EMR and other appropriate computer programs as necessary to complete job responsibilities. + Facilitates data availability and integration into the performance of the organization. + Serve as a quality representative on committees/workgroups and support ongoing initiatives to help minimize risk and support ongoing evidence of effectiveness. + Perform other duties as assigned including nursing task if needed during times of high capactiy in the hospital. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.