Hospice Quality RN at Calvary Hospital in New York, NY

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospice Quality Nurse to join our team This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives during their most vulnerable moments, utilizing your extensive nursing expertise and passion for compassionate care.

Salary Range: $112,484 - $138,984

Duties

• Elicits recommendations regarding continuous improvement of quality and patient safety programs from staff and develops recommendations for improvement,

• Encourages reporting of occurrences without fear of reprisal.

• Investigates all occurrences.

• Leads root cause analyses.

• Leads the implementation and monitoring of quality, patient safety and performance improvement programs.

• Develops and leads Performance Improvement education programs for all staff, including management development programs/ Ensure facility and system-wide learning around Performance Improvement

• Supports all departments/units with identifying performance improvement initiatives for each calendar year.

• Oversees data collection, chart abstraction and reporting activities as necessary.

• Responsible for Quality measures identification and reporting.

• Responsible for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) reports and preparation for monthly Quality Outcomes Committee meetings

• Incorporates information learned from tracer and survey activities into Performance Improvement programs

• Utilizes system-wide and facility-wide dashboards to track Quality & Safety activities

• Liaison to clinical departments identifying and assessing problems and monitoring actions.

• Valid nursing license (RN) in good standing with state licensing board.

• Proven experience in hospice & palliative medicine or related fields such as critical care, ICU, emergency medicine, or medical-surgical units.

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Nursing and minimum of two (2) years of experience in Quality Assessment, Patient Safety or Performance Improvement, required.

• Knowledge of and experience with data, analysis and reporting.

• Experience with EMR/EHR systems.

• Excellent communication skills for triage calls, family education sessions, case management coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Knowledge of infection control practices and aseptic techniques essential for safe patient care delivery.

• Ability to work independently in home settings while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism.

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance