Job Description
Job Summary
The Pediatric Quality RN Specialist is responsible for the coordination of pediatric quality activities. They will work in collaboration with the clinical staff to optimize the care provided to pediatric patients
Job Responsibilities
Facilitate pediatric performance improvement activities.
Serve as the liaison to appropriate in-hospital and out-of-hospital pediatric care initiatives.
Facilitate hospital based pediatric educational activities.
Ensure that initial and annual competency evaluations completed by the nursing staff are pertinent to pediatric patients.
Assure pediatric readiness.
Promote pediatric disaster preparedness and participate in hospital disaster-preparedness activities.
Provide assistance and support for pediatric education of out-of-hospital providers.
Performs other duties as requested by hospital leadership
Assists with concurrent and retrospective data abstraction for chart reviews specific to pediatric patients.
Education
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Nursing or other health-related field
Experience
Required:
Three (3) or more years experience as a pediatric nurse
Experience participating in clinical performance improvement activities
Experience leading projects and/or teams
Preferred:
Experience leading in clinical performance imporvement activities
Skills/Cert/Licenses
Required:
Current Registered Nurse in State of Georgia
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Successful completion of Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) course within 6 months of hire
Successful Completion of Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) within 6 months of hire
Excellent written/verbal communication skills with a focus on maintaining relationships
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge while working under pressure
Experience with Microsoft Office Applications
Knowledge of medical terminology and navigation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Preferred:
Current ENPC or CCRN -P
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