Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
Job SummaryFull Time 40 hours BWH Boston Main Campus
Chleck Family Foundation Nursing Fellow in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement contributes to advancement of patient care and quality outcomes at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.
Through project-based learning guided by nurse leaders, Chleck Family Foundation Nursing Fellow focuses on effective ways to bridge the worlds of nursing, quality improvement and patient safety.
This 12-month fellowship prepares registered nurses to be future leaders of patient safety and quality improvement.
Fellowship projected duration is one year.
This position's work locations include BWH main campus in Longwood Medical Area, BWFH/Faulkner, and other satellite BWH locations in and outside of Boston.
Essential Functions
1. Data Entry, Analysis and Interpretation.
2. Lead data collection and reporting of key nurse sensitive indicators and other quality measures.
3. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of quality outcome data.
4. Support development and evaluation of nursing departmental and organizational evidence-based improvement initiatives utilizing the high reliability framework.
5. Promote evidence-based practice integration and alignment with nursing departmental policies and protocols.
6. Participate in projects aimed at improving the safety and quality of patient care.
7. Supports teams in the pursuit of continual regulatory readiness/compliance.
Summary
Responsible for collaboration with healthcare teams to monitor, assess, and improve patient care quality and compliance with relevant regulations. The Nursing Quality and Patient Safety Fellow also participates in audits, develops quality improvement initiatives, and supports the hospital's commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions
-Collaborate with healthcare teams to assess and monitor the quality of patient care.
-Conduct regular audits and reviews of clinical processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
-Stay informed about relevant healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and industry best practices.
-Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as those from Joint Commission, CMS, and other accrediting bodies.
-Participate in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
-Analyze data and trends to identify areas for improvement in patient care and operational processes.
-Review and assess clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
-Provide feedback and education to healthcare providers on documentation best practices.
QualificationsEducation
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing required
- Master's Degree Nursing preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts required.
Experience
- 2-3 years clinical nursing experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Critical Thinking Skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to work with people at all levels of the organization and system.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Self-directed, ability to work independently and within teams.
- Excellent time management skills, with ability to multi-task.
- Ability to advance knowledge, skills, and attitudes of others.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in using data analysis tools and electronic health records.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)Remote TypeOnsite
Work Location1620 Tremont Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Employee TypeRegular
Work ShiftDay (United States of America)
Pay Range$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual
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