Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 40 hours per week
Recruiter Contact: Elyse Hahn at erider@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:The RN Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator supports the design, implementation, measurement, and sustainment of clinical performance improvement initiatives across the healthcare organization. In partnership with clinical, operational, quality, patient safety, and medical staff leaders, the coordinator uses improvement science, data analysis, and project management methods to identify performance gaps, reduce unwarranted variation, improve outcomes, and advance a culture of safety and high reliability. This role serves as a clinical improvement resource and requires a nursing background to ensure effective translation of evidence, workflow, and performance data into frontline practice.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state, or eligibility to obtain licensure upon hire.
- Three (3) years of professional nursing experience in an acute care, ambulatory, post-acute, or other healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement, patient safety, clinical practice improvement, regulatory readiness, or healthcare project coordination.
- Working knowledge of quality improvement methods, clinical workflows, performance measurement, and patient safety principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn electronic health record, reporting, and data visualization tools.
- Effective written, verbal, facilitation, organization, and interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):- Master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, quality, patient safety, or a related field.
- Five (5) or more years of clinical nursing experience, including experience in a complex or academic health system.
- Two (2) or more years of direct experience coordinating quality, patient safety, or performance improvement initiatives.
- Certification in healthcare quality, patient safety, Lean, Six Sigma, project management, or change management, such as CPHQ, CPPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, or equivalent.
- Experience with statistical process control, benchmarking, data visualization, clinical registries, electronic health record reporting, or regulatory and accreditation programs.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
Union: Non Bargained
