RN - Registered Nurse Quality and Safety - Women's Health

The Quality and Safety RN in Women's Health participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of a system-wide quality and safety program with responsibility for the functional components of the program, including auditing, chart review, staff competency, simulation and drills, education, and interface with other clinical departments. • At least 5 years of Registered Nurse work experience is required. • BSN is required. • The ideal candidate will have experience in Clinical Risk and Patient Safety, familiarity with the MCARE Act of 2002 and PA-PSRS, and proficiency in Tableau, Midas, Excel, Word, and Acrobat Reader. Knowledge of regulatory compliance related to patient safety is a plus. • This role is full-time, days. Benefits at Geisinger • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more. • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of a system-wide quality and safety program with responsibility for the functional components of the program, including auditing, chart review, staff competency, simulation and drills, education, and interface with other clinical departments. • Provides guidance and operational support of quality improvement activities. • Identifies, recommends and implements systems and processes in collaboration with department clinical leadership to improve the quality and safety practices of the division. • Provides education to department staff including providers on quality and safety standards, practices, and policies. • Ensures that safety rounds are systematically performed in all areas within the system. • Tracks compliance with safety rounds, identified issues and collaborates with appropriate team members on resolution strategies. • Recommends action plans including education, workflow and policy changes, and other improvements as appropriate. • Participates in all regulatory surveys as requested by the departement and leadership. • Responsible for assuring that appropriate records, audits and action plans are maintained for quality and safety initiatives. • Participates in the development, review and revision of policies and procedures. • Assures the performance of concurrent and retrospective medical record review including: review of provider progress notes and nursing and other clinical documentation, laboratory data, radiology and imaging reports, surgery reports, etc., to identify potential quality and safety improvement opportunities. • Communicates these opportunities to along with recommendations, timelines and action plans for improvement. • Establishes and maintains tracking systems for quality and safety indicators. • Travels to various hospital and sites throughout system and interacts with key team members on a regular basis. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.