Registered Nurse - Employee Health & Quality Improvement Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the Safety Management program for Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG) including patient and employee incident and adverse outcome process.
• Oversees and coordinates the AAAHC accreditation process in collaboration with Director of Medical Services to achieve and maintain accreditation.
• Develops and presents educational programs related to safety, infection control and risk reduction.
• Oversees all aspects of the employee health program including employee vaccination program, worker’s compensation, and maintenance of employee health records.
• Routinely inspects all JCMG satellite locations and assists with emergency code compliance.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA standards.
• Directs and coordinates the infection control program through surveillance, identification, prevention, control, reporting and follow-up of infectious disease.
• Offers Medical Assistant program annually to qualified candidates.
• Perform communicable disease exposure follow-up in coordination with Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Responsible for N95/TB/Influenza testing and vaccinations.
• Responsible for the management of blood exposures.
• Participates in the development and implementation of employee health initiatives and programs.
• Organize Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
• Assist in the development and presentation of information for pre-employment and on-boarding processes.
• Offers BLS classes to employees at least monthly.
• Design and implement quality improvement studies including selection of valid and reliable indicators.
• Implement quality improvement activities based upon outcomes for internal and external quality management within clinical divisions.
• Ensures departments comply with and understand the quality improvement program, reporting elements, and any regulatory requirements.
• Review, write and/or revises policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Consults with clinic coordinators, supervisors, staff, and providers to achieve positive outcomes.
• Promotes teamwork within the Medical Services Department and throughout the organization.

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate from an approved RN program

• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in healthcare preferably in the ambulatory care setting
• Two to three years risk reduction or related experience preferred
• Two to three years employee health and/or infection control nurse preferred
• Management experience preferred

• MO RN licensure in good standing
• Certification by the AHA as BLS instructor or obtain within 90 days

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, and written
• Understanding of group dynamics and facilitation process
• Ability to present effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices
• Proficient in Microsoft programs
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks