Quality Improvement Coordinator (OB)-Quality Improvement-Full Time bei Jupitermed

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

Experience / Qualifications

• CPHQ or C-ONQS (Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety) preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Fetal monitoring education-Intermediate or advanced every two years.
• Significant obstetrical experience.
• Strong knowledge base and clinical skills in electronic fetal monitoring, labor, birth, and high-risk deliveries.
• Experience in policy development.
• Strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, and other MS software)
• Strong organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills
• Effective teaching or training experience of diverse populations with varying skill levels
• Exceptional reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must be capable of working on several projects concurrently under tight deadlines, and able to prioritize to meet organizational goals
• Understanding of quality, risk management, and performance improvement preferred
• Must be able to work independently and be capable of making sound decisions, be detail-oriented, self-confident, and capable of working in an environment with significant interruptions

Position Summary

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for providing support to multiple committees, abstractions, and submissions of required quality measures, and assisting in system-wide activities for accreditation readiness.

• The QI Coordinator, along with the Quality Improvement department and Executive Director of Quality Improvement staffs multiple QI Committees, maintaining agendas, minutes, and follow-up for each Committee. Responsible for sending timely meeting invites, reminders, and copies of documents for committee meeting review.
• Collaborates with the Department Chairs and Directors of OB/GYN, Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care, the OB hospitalist program, and the Executive Director and Mangers of the respective areas to include but not limited to developing and/or revising policies, procedures and guidelines; assuring staff competency, education and training; responsible for service line quality programs and regularly participates in service line committee meetings.
• Initiates and leads quality collaborative initiatives through the service line.
• Develops strong professional relationships with members across the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
• Serves as a clinical role model and resource for staff.
• Performs Case Reviews and assists in developing corrective action plans.
• Devises and monitors reports to identify trends and issues and works with appropriate parties to effect solutions. Abstraction experience is a plus.
• Assists with Department functions as needed.
• Possesses knowledge of internal policies and procedures.
• Develops familiarity with features of PolicyTech software and requirements for Jupiter Medical Center documents.
• OPPE/FPPE
• Regulatory abstraction and reporting.
• Assists with Department functions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within the department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. 

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. 

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively generate novel and valuable ideas and use these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.  Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.  Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenges, bias, and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.  Be flexible enough to twist, bend, and lift files from one location to another.  Able to work under a fast-paced environment, work independently, capable of making sound decisions, be detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).