Job description
Overview
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following benefits:
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Program
Commute Trip Reduction Program - Earn cash back for participation!
Responsibilities
Job Summary
This job is responsible for leading, coordinating and supporting the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) to facilitate optimal quality care and positive patient outcomes. An incumbent performs quality assessments and performance improvement reviews for VMFH Trauma Services and other committees consistent with Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Office of EMS and Trauma verification criteria and American College of Surgery, Committee of Trauma TQIP standards, performance improvement methodologies and clinical informatics concepts/practices.
An incumbent serves as project manager for a variety of management-level work teams, providing support, expertise and guidance in: 1) the application of accepted clinical quality improvement methodologies/tools; 2) data collection and statistical/operational analysis; 3) outcomes measurement; 4) risk assessment; 5) best practices research; 6) documenting and implementing process improvements; and 7) evaluating desired vs. actual clinical effectiveness of performance improvement efforts. Work also includes identifying and validating evidence-based best practices in clinical practice and patient safety to guide clinical areas in performance improvement activities and researching the nature/scope of impact on existing activities to make appropriate recommendations. Performance improvement efforts cover a variety of processes, and an incumbent must be sufficiently knowledgeable to recognize important synergies and opportunities in clinical outcomes, cost containment, patient safety/satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements
Licensure/Certification
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following benefits:
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Program
Commute Trip Reduction Program - Earn cash back for participation!
Responsibilities
Job Summary
This job is responsible for leading, coordinating and supporting the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) to facilitate optimal quality care and positive patient outcomes. An incumbent performs quality assessments and performance improvement reviews for VMFH Trauma Services and other committees consistent with Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Office of EMS and Trauma verification criteria and American College of Surgery, Committee of Trauma TQIP standards, performance improvement methodologies and clinical informatics concepts/practices.
An incumbent serves as project manager for a variety of management-level work teams, providing support, expertise and guidance in: 1) the application of accepted clinical quality improvement methodologies/tools; 2) data collection and statistical/operational analysis; 3) outcomes measurement; 4) risk assessment; 5) best practices research; 6) documenting and implementing process improvements; and 7) evaluating desired vs. actual clinical effectiveness of performance improvement efforts. Work also includes identifying and validating evidence-based best practices in clinical practice and patient safety to guide clinical areas in performance improvement activities and researching the nature/scope of impact on existing activities to make appropriate recommendations. Performance improvement efforts cover a variety of processes, and an incumbent must be sufficiently knowledgeable to recognize important synergies and opportunities in clinical outcomes, cost containment, patient safety/satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare-related discipline, and five years of related work experience that demonstrates the attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills and abilities, including experience in outcomes measurement, risk assessment, data analysis/reporting and management of acute care clinical work teams.
- Master’s degree in a discipline related to the requirements of the position is preferred.
Licensure/Certification
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Nursing Commission.
- Complies with Washington State DOH WAC 246-976-700 (4) Trauma Service Standards and ACS-COT Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Standards.
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