Clinical Quality Specialist - WPH Quality Unit

Position Summary Position Summary: The clinical quality specialist serves as a member of the quality team coordinating and support quality activities and projects. Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL Department: Quality Unit Type: Full-time (40 hours) Shift: Days Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health –Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies: Medical, Dental, Vison 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care) Paid Parental Leave Pet Insurance Car Insurance 100% PAID Tuition as well as tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL Benefits Start Day One ORLANDO HEALTH WINNIE PALMER HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND BABIES Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies, part of the Orlando Health Women’s Institute, provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. One of the nation’s largest-volume and most experienced obstetrical centers, we welcome nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, one of the largest NICUs in the nation. Our hospital is nationally recognized for excellence, with Magnet® designation for high-quality nursing care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013, Level IV Maternal Levels of Care Verification from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The Joint Commission, Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission, a national ranking in Neonatology from U.S. News & World Report, and Top Teaching Hospital honors from The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Coordinates and supports quality and safety activities and process improvement assigned by the Chief Quality Officer or administrative designee. • Responsible for facilitating activities towards board quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans and presentations consistent with improvement in board quality and safety goals. • Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program. • Works in cooperation with other members of the quality team including risk management, infection prevention, regulatory, data analytics, education and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes. • Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with physicians, nurses and allied leaders and team members. • Participates and or leads interdisciplinary teams, related to quality and patient safety as appropriate. • Works in the practice environment to identify process and practice opportunities for improvement. • Works with the leadership team to develop a culture and practice environment that embraces quality and patient safety and is in compliance with the requirements of the various regulatory agencies. • Works collaboratively with the executive team to implement quality and safety initiatives for the staff. • Assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures related to quality and patient safety. • Participates in the planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient safety activities. • Coordinates and supports quality and safety activities and process improvement assigned by the Chief Quality Officer or administrative designee. • Responsible for facilitating activities towards board quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans and presentations consistent with improvement in board quality and safety goals. • Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program. • Works in cooperation with other members of the quality team including risk management, infection prevention, regulatory, data analytics, education and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes. • Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with physicians, nurses and allied leaders and team members. • Participates and or leads interdisciplinary teams, related to quality and patient safety as appropriate. • Works in the practice environment to identify process and practice opportunities for improvement. • Works with the leadership team to develop a culture and practice environment that embraces quality and patient safety and is in compliance with the requirements of the various regulatory agencies. • Works collaboratively with the executive team to implement quality and safety initiatives for the staff. • Assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures related to quality and patient safety. • Participates in the planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient safety activities. Qualifications Education/Training Bachelor’s degree. Licensure/Certification Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy with the Florida Department of Health or degree in health, life sciences or healthcare administration. Certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality Certification (CPHQ), Patient Safety (CPPS), or as a Nurse Executive (NE-BC) within 1 year of hire. Experience Five (5) years’ experience in acute care.