$1,000.00 sign-on bonus available for this position. 

Los Alamos Medical Center is an outstanding place to work as we are committed to our quality initiatives and a culture of safety, are invested in the growth of our staff and thus support ongoing education, certifications and other ongoing learning, and extend numerous recognition programs to all of our staff. 

Coordinates project initiatives and meetings to achieve department/hospital specific goals. 

Applies quantitative and qualitative skills and ability to use statistics to evaluate and interpret data, summarize results, and make recommendations.

Responsible for influencing effectively to create synergy, prioritize projects, set goals and action plans, and measure impact/improvement.

Supports medical staff performance improvement initiatives.

Performs chart review studies for peer review processes.

Abstracts/analyzes data from medical records for CMS Core measures.

Responsible for staying abreast of inpatient/outpatient quality measures as changes come out. 

Ensures safe inpatient care by reviewing inpatient census and proactively inquiring about risks and interventions needed to prevent hospital acquired conditions.

Ensures an optimal patient experience by rounding on patients.

Serves as a Patient Advocate and receives, investigates, and responds to complaints and grievances.

Minimum Education:

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.

Current NM RN license preferred. 

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Minimum Experience:

Data-driven, performance improvement healthcare experience within an acute care hospital or healthcare system. 

Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes. 

Knowledge of change management tools and ability to apply them to projects in order to reach desire outcomes.