Quality Improvement Coordinator

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Responsible for supporting organizational quality and performance improvement initiatives, patient safety, regulatory and advancing evidenced based practices as directed by the Director of Quality and Patient Safety Officer.

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Two years clinical, quality and/or relevant healthcare-related experience
• Experience with performance improvement methodologies, tools, systems including LEAN methodology preferred Advanced analytical, communication and problem solving skills Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10lbs force occasionally)