Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Assurance for a nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Quality Assurance
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Coordinates the ongoing development and implementation of organization wide quality improvement activities. Collaborates with hospital leadership, staff, physicians and information systems in facilitating specific job activities to achieve organizational goals. Assists in the coordination of studies performed within the Quality Assurance program and prepare reports as required.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Prepares first level analytical and statistical reports for the department. Maintains information systems and report results regularly to the department director and appropriate leadership, physicians and staff. Assists with the maintenance of the company's quality assurance program and identifies opportunities to improve patient care within the center.
• Conducts concurrent and retrospective chart audits and data extraction and focused studies as assigned. Assists in the planning, organization and direction of Quality Assurance programs and related activities. Develops and maintains a calendar of chart review activities, including focus studies. Ensures chart reviews are timely, accurate, and meet all data requirements for JCAHO, CMS, Medical Staff and the Board Quality Council and Governing Board.
• Is responsible to perform initial screening and analysis of reported events, conduct data abstraction, and assist in facilitating meaningful Medical Staff case review documentation. Monitors physician specific tracking, trending and reporting and provides assistance in abstracting and aggregating physician specific OPPE data in accordance with the credentialing process.
• Monitors compliance with both internal standards and regulatory requirements and makes recommendations for the adjustment of company programs accordingly. Develops and implements appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies as needed.
• Identifies peer review cases through internal and external sources as appropriate. Collaborates in planning, implementing, and evaluating department activities. Assist Department Heads and staff in the evaluation of programs and effect changes as necessary to improve programs and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health Job ID #24333. Posted job title: rn, quality assurance, day shift, full time

About Adventist Health

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account