Full time, day shift position

Job is 90% remote requires monthly attendance at one or two meetings on site. This particular position focuses on Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant and Ventricular Device patients and outcomes.

1. Plans, organizes, and directs departmental quality improvement activities. Conducts departmental studies of identified problem areas in accordance with the Quality Management Plan.
2. Analyzes and assesses the important aspects of care (such as appropriateness of diagnosis, blood transfusions, indication for surgery, clinical pertinence of medical record documentation, complications, anesthesia care, infections, utilization issues, etc.) for specific patient populations which represent important clinical issues and reflect the strategic clinical direction of the organization. Identifies areas for improvement.
3. Develops strategies and action plans to correct the improvement areas. Responsible for ensuring that the goals are met based off of the action plans.
4. Facilitates multidisciplinary teams to achieve improved quality care.

Are you interested in healthcare quality and process improvement to improve clinical outcomes? Our Program in Transplantation is looking for a talented RN to work with our Lung Transplant, Heart Transplant and Left Ventricular Assist Device team to assess and analyze our opportunities for improvement, practice changes and patient safety priorities. This position reports directly to the manager of Transplant Quality and Regulatory Compliance and the Medical Director Program in Transplantation. It is a 95% remote position with minimal on-site requirements. This position works closely with surgeons, specialty physicians, advanced practice providers, transplant leaders and other team members to achieve program goals and meet compliance with CMS, UNOS and The Joint Commission regulations. Participate in the true integration of quality assessment, performance improvement, data analytics, patient safety and root cause analysis in our targeted patient populations. Lead improvement efforts, specialty accreditation teams and grow your regulatory knowledge. Join a small, dedicated, and supportive group of clinically minded investigative nurses that work both autonomously and interdependently to attain their daily goals and activities. 

We’re looking for an agile team player that is also an independent critical thinker. If this sounds like you, come meet our team!

Renowned as the academic flagship of the University of Maryland Medical System, our Magnet®-designated facility is a nationally recognized, academic medical center with opportunities across the continuum of care. Come join UMMC and discover the atmosphere where talents and ideas come together to enhance patient care and advance the science of nursing. Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won’t find a more vibrant place to work! 

Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland’s health care system and community. We’re known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world’s first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland’s Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience in a healthcare related field, is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current licensure/professional certification in Nursing or related healthcare field is required (i.e. nursing, physical therapy, quality/safety, etc.).
• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience performing Quality Management, Utilization Management or equivalent experience is required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.