Quality and Safety Program Coordinator - RN

musc· C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
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Job Description Summary

Under supervision of the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s, the Quality and Safety Coordinator provides full support to the Pediatric Quality Program within the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE. The coordinator will report to the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research, and healthcare missions. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position supports all QAPI, regulatory / accreditation activities, & program standards.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005295 CHS - Quality QAPI

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under supervision of the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s, the Quality and Safety Coordinator provides full support to the Pediatric Quality Program within the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE. The coordinator will report to the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research, and healthcare missions. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position supports all QAPI, regulatory / accreditation activities, & program standards.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of five years’ work experience as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric-focused area and/or a master's degree in nursing or other clinical field and 2 years of healthcare experience with strong knowledge in quality and performance improvement. Experience in Performance Improvement (PI) programs and processes; ability to utilize data for program analysis; demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to collaboratively work with all disciplines.

Physical Requirements 

  • Mobility & Posture 

  • Standing: Continuous 

  • Sitting: Continuous 

  • Walking: Continuous 

  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent 

  • Working indoors: Continuous 

  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent 

  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent 

  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent 

  • Kneeling: Infrequent 

  • Bending at the waist: Continuous 

  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent 

  • Squatting: Frequent 

  • Manual Dexterity & Strength 

  • Pinching operations: Frequent 

  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous 

  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous 

  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous 

  • Reaching overhead: Frequent 

  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous 

  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous 

  • Full use of both legs: Continuous 

  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent 

  • Lifting & Force Requirements 

  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent 

  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent 

  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent 

  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent  

  • Examples: 

  • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force 

  • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force 

  • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force 

  • Vision & Sensory 

  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous 

  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous 

  • Color discrimination: Continuous 

  • Depth perception: Continuous 

  • Peripheral vision: Continuous 

  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous 

  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous 

  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous 

  • Selected Positions: 

  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous 

  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous 

  • Work Environment & Conditions 

  • Effective stress management: Continuous 

  • Rotating shifts: Frequent 

  • Overtime as required: Frequent 

  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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