QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST - RN (Registered Nurse)

. Licensure: Current State of Ohio licensure as Registered Nurse. Certification: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality strongly preferred. Experience: Three years clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting required. Skills/Other: Two years experience in the specialty of patient safety or quality improvement is preferred. Knowledge of high reliability concepts and tools, performance improvement methodologies, Joint Commission standards and Federal/State regulations is desired. Proficient in key clinical and administrative databases required for active surveillance (i.e. EMRs, lab systems, ADT, surgery systems, pharmacy and radiology information). Must be able to be an effective team member in multidisciplinary teams. Team and consensus building skills are critical; requires situational awareness, relationship management, and the ability to drive change through influence and persuasion. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.