Submission for the position: Clinical Quality RN Dialysis - (Job Number: 26020378)

RN Clinical Quality Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Health-Temple, TX

Department: Dialysis (Outpatient and Home Dialysis)

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an experienced RN Clinical Quality Nurse to support quality, compliance, and performance improvement initiatives across outpatient and home dialysis programs in Temple and Killeen. This role partners with clinical leaders to improve patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead quality improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiative

Manage regulatory reporting and compliance, including NHSN, EQRS, and CMS quality measure

Analyze clinical data and identify opportunities for improvement

Conduct root cause analyses and lead quality improvement project

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and operational efficiency

Develop and present quality reports to leadership team

Qualifications

Current RN license

Experience in Clinical Quality, Performance Improvement (PI), or Quality Improvement (QI)

Strong data analysis, project management, and critical thinking skill

Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation

Dialysis, nephrology, or CMS quality reporting experience preferred

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As a Clinical Quality Registered Nurse, you will manage efforts to prioritize patient safety and healthcare quality. You will be involved in projects improving quality assurance, management, and enhancement. You'll collect data, conduct research, create presentations, and take corrective actions. You'll also support peer reviews and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for our organization's improvement.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Help both staff and management in establishing dependable and quantifiable standards for patient safety and quality.
• Recognize and meet regulatory standards related to patient safety and quality assurance.
• Help medical staff with quality assurance tasks, address management issues found in peer review, and improve quality where possible.
• Distinguish processes that are consistent from those that aren't and take remedial actions based on these findings.
• Utilize tools like flow charts, failure analysis, run charts, and statistical control for process evaluation.
• Partner with medical and clinical top people to create and present reports on quality and patient safety.
• Contribute to the annual assessments of programs, providing reports on patient safety and quality management.
• Participate in the Peer Review Program, assisting in data collection, research, and aggregation at appointment and reappointment cycles as needed.
• Work with Risk Management to ensure research data meets legal privacy protections for confidentiality.

Key Success Factors

• You should have practical knowledge and experience in project management, particularly in applying quality tools and methods.
• Knowing key quality and regulatory organizations like the Joint Commission and Institute for Healthcare Improvement is important. Familiarity with organizations like NAHQ and NCQA is crucial.
• You must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality of information obtained during the performance of your duties.
• You need to share activities and learning within our facility and organization effectively, using good communication skills. Communication is essential.
• While not required, a current certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• At least (2) two years of relevant work experience.
• RN License