RN Quality ProfessionalThe Quality Professional is a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience in acute care services that functions as a reviewer, abstractor of data, and support for Clinical and Medical Staff Quality committees and various departments of the organization in quality improvement efforts. This position reports to the System Director for Quality, Safety, and Clinical Risk.Key responsibilities include:Identification and reporting of NYPORTS events to the Department of Health, and conducting Root Cause Analysis including interviewing involved person(s), literature searches and completing the Framework.Data abstraction, analysis and reporting of information to the appropriate departments/meetings.Analyzing and interpreting data and assisting physicians, hospital directors, Administration and others in decision-making based on that data.Recognizing trends and trackable events, and reporting identified information to the appropriate leaders.Concurrent and retrospective monitoring and assessing the quality of care delivered by physicians, nurses and ancillary support services using specific approved criteria.Recognizing potential variances in care and coordinating peer reviews.Conducting, coordinating and facilitating Root Cause Analysis and Failure Modes Effect Analysis.Functioning as a team member and supporting Quality and Performance Improvement activities throughout the organization.Maintaining a high degree of accuracy, recognizing patterns and trends in events and reporting identified information to the appropriate leaders.QualificationsQualifications include:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or health-related field (will consider candidates actively pursuing this degree on an individual basis).Experience: Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience, with knowledge of pathophysiology, treatment of disease and patient management (required). Knowledge of Quality Management, Performance Improvement and Utilization Management requirements and methodologies; including data abstraction and analysis (preferred).Licenses & Certification: Registered Nurse licensed in State of New York (required). Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) (preferred).Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:Strong organizational and critical thinking skillsDemonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of hospital personnel and external partiesComfort with an interdisciplinary culture of collaborationA passion for excellence, which elevates the abilities and competencies of the various patient care providersExcellent verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detailKnowledge of Infection Control protocols and regulatory standardsPhysical Requirements:Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist and reachModerate lifting 15-44 lbs.Age Specific Competency: Patients served by direct or indirect patient care Infants (Birth-11months); Child (12months-12 yrs); Adolescent (13-19yrs); Young Adult (20-40yrs); Middle Adult (41-65yrs); Older Adult (>65yrs)