JOB SUMMARY:

In this role, you will coordinate performance improvement activities according to the Trinitas Hospital Performance Improvement Plan.

Some of the core competencies and responsibilities include:

• Implements PI activities according to the PDCA cycle, educating and coaching staff, manager and physicians in its use.
• Serves as the Performance Improvement representative at assigned Medical Staff Departments meetings during PI discussion and prepares PI agenda.
• Oversees mortality review process for assigned Medical Staff departments.
  Maintains Performance Improvement trending for credentialing purposes for assigned Medical Staff departments.
• Monitors and facilitates action plans for PI initiatives and oversees the maintenance of Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units report cards.
• Guides assigned Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units and Medical Staff departments in identifying PI Priorities based on Trinitas Hospital Strategic PI Priorities.
• Facilitates or assists teams such as Survey Readiness Teams, Core measures teams, etc.
• Serves as chair or member of assigned Survey Readiness Teams.
  Investigates, reviews medical records for PI Initiatives at the direction of Director of PI.
• Assists the Director of PI and the hospital team in preparation, coordination and response to accreditation and regulator agency visits or surveys.
• Keeps the Director of PI informed of all important quality issues under investigation and all committee or work group processes which may impact others in the organization.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare required.
• In lieu of a bachelor's in healthcare, a Licensed Practical Nurse with related hospital experience will be considered. Examples of acceptable degrees would be; Nursing, Pharmacy.
• Computer-literate, 2 years in quality management/performance improvement experience highly desirable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• RN license preferred and 3 years bedside experience.

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts