Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates performance improvement activities for Ambulatory services in accordance with department's goals and objectives, and mission of The Queen's Medical Center (QMC) and The Queen's Health Systems (QHS).
• Coordinates, implements, and facilitates key clinical performance improvement efforts including, but not limited to: standardization of workflows and processes, compliance with regulatory, safety, and accreditation standards/requirements, staff education and training, and quality.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Seeing, hearing, speaking, finger dexterity.
• Frequent: walking.
• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, gripping of an object.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current Hawaii State License as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification in National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) preferred.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• Two (2) years nursing experience required; experience in Ambulatory preferred.
• Knowledge of performance improvement, databases/information systems preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with computer word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications may be required depending upon area of assignment.
