Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX

Shift: No Weekends

Description

Methodist Children's Hospital

Coord Quality ED 

Emergency Services Department

Full Time --Exempt

Day Shift - Weekdays only

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Emergency Services Department. Submit your application today!

Benefits:

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Responsible for coordinating performance improvement activities in concert with the hospital(s) Mission, Vision and Values, Code of Conduct and Strategic Plan.

In this role, the Coord Quality ED:

• Measures, analyzes, generates and presents reports on healthcare processes and patient outcomes to identify and prioritize areas for improvement. 
• Coordinates performance improvement activities focused on specific patient service lines or nursing/medical and/or organizational quality initiatives through the use of specific benchmarks and evidence-based practices. Participates in the evaluation of the impact of improvement activities. 
• Facilitates sentinel event investigations and root cause analysis activities to reduce risk and increase patient safety. Facilitates the peer review process as indicated. 
• Coordinates the review of, and collaborates with Risk Management on, correspondence related to quality of care issues from outside the organization. 
• Participates in efforts to establish and maintain organizational readiness to meet regulatory requirements. 
• Educates staff and physicians regarding performance improvement processes/initiatives and patient safety. 
  

Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related healthcare degree required. 
• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a hospital setting preferred. 
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit, which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable). 
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field. 
• Preferred Experience: Quality Management, regulatory compliance, or TQM/CQI. 
• Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations: 1. Required: N/A 2. Preferred: CPHQ certification 
  

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 800 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.