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Sutter Health Clinical Effectiveness Consultant RN in Santa Rosa, California
Organization:
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Outer Bay
Position Overview:
This position reports in daily to our Santa Rosa Hospice office. Successful candidate will have experience in Home Health and/or Clinical Effectiveness/Quality.
This position is a key resource for driving clinical performance improvement across the organization. In collaboration with clinical leaders at the system, regional and affiliate level, Provides clinical leadership, direction, consultation, guidance and support for performance improvement strategies to improve treatment and care of patients with specific disease processes. Leads and facilitates the development, deployment, and monitoring of clinical quality improvement projects, patient safety improvement initiatives, and organization improvements to achieve top decile clinical outcomes and accelerate the achievement of clinical quality and safety goals. Assigned to specific performance improvement teams, to provide clinical expertise, performance improvement consultation, analysis, gap assessment, group/team facilitation and development, and guidance for the dissemination of practices that result in improved clinical outcomes. Deliverables result in practical, significant and measurable improvements in quality, safety, service and efficiency across the organization. Consults and coaches process owners, value stream owners, paired leaders and sponsors as well as improvement team members. Contributes to the development of clinical metrics, dashboards, and scorecards used to measure clinical improvement. Contributes to the development of change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and implementation/adoption in alignment with the enterprise performance management system.
Job Description :
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's: Nursing or related field or equivalent education/experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 8 years recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Thorough knowledge of health care delivery and quality improvement is required, including clinical care management and/or quality management.
Knowledge of lean performance improvement methodology and management systems.
Demonstrated ability in leading, facilitating and developing effective teams.
Demonstrated skills in consulting, group process facilitation, whole system design, negotiation, change management and conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and develop effective working relationships with healthcare executives, physician and clinical leaders
Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to interact effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, resolving conflict, consulting and advising.
Must be comfortable speaking in public to various audiences.
Skilled in teaching improvement concepts and principles to diverse audiences from senior management to front line staff.
Ability to teach and consult with physician, nurses, and quality leaders about outcome data is required.
Demonstrated track record of successfully working with and motivating diverse work teams, including physicians and nurses.
Skills and experience in solving complex problems and developing actionable solutions/recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate planning sessions with senior executives, directors, management and physicians to secure high level sponsorship, support and required resources for improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze clinical data and prepare relevant reports.
Ability to read and interpret data; translates data into meaningful information and uses data to shape work at both the department and enterprise level; possesses analytical and critical thinking skills. demonstrated ability to interpret the strength of research findings/evidence.
Analytic skills, negotiation, and problem solving skills are required.
Must be detail oriented, self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. Experience in addressing large audiences
Highly respected team player/learner. possess a desire and ability to rapidly learn and apply new learning.
Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.
Must demonstrate a customer service focus in all decisions and actions
Must be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office applications
Specific training/ experience in performance improvement.
Specific training/experience in project management
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday, Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $68.44 to $91.01 / hour
The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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