Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Quality and Safety, Wilson Medical Center/Binghamton General Hospital Johnson City/Binghamton, NY

United Health Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Wilson Medical Center and Binghamton General Hospital in Johnson City/ Binghamton, NY. This is a BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE/Salaried Position, 32-40 hours / week.

Shift: Days
Hours per week: 32 (40 Hours is possible)
Salary range: $37.40 - $56.10 depending on experience

Overview

The assistant coordinator of Nursing Quality and Safety employs strategies and interventions to help various patient populations decrease their risk never – events or hospital acquired sequala, implement best practice interventions, and evaluate efficacy of current quality improvement initiatives. The assistant coordinator works collaboratively with Nursing Leadership including the vice President of Nursing, Directors of Nursing and Nurse Managers. Reports to the Coordinator of Nursing Safety and Quality and collaborates with Quality Management. The Assistant Coordinator analyzes data, identifies opportunities for improvement, and provides educational feedback utilizing the care facilitation model to drive improvement. The coordinator will assist in evidence - based practice improvements and work towards sustainability of new initiatives. Initial primary focus will be on Falls prevention and Safe Patient Handling.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Works in conjunction with Chief Nursing Officer / Vice President Patient Care Services, Coordinator of Nursing Safety and Quality, Directors of Nursing, and Quality Management and UHS System members. Reviews regulatory requirements from Joint Commission, Department of Health, and CMS as they apply to Patient Care Services (PCS)
• Collaborates with Coordinator of Nursing Safety and Quality and with Quality Management to identify quality issues.
• Participates in multiple interdisciplinary committee which focus on quality, fall prevention, and safe patient handling. Analyzes data and reports from these committees to identify areas of improvement for Patient Care Services.
• Works with Nursing Leadership to implement plans which will facilitate improvement in areas identified.
• Acts as a resource and consultant to nurse managers, nursing staff, and nursing education staff. Participates in unit specific quality improvement plans using the PDSA model and implements rapid action plans as needed and supports sustainability for action plans.
• Participates in and supports Nursing councils, committees, and leadership meetings by providing performance improvement data, updates form special projects, updates related to regulatory issues, nursing practice issues and other meetings that impact the falls prevention program.
• Assists with NDNQI program. Reviews data from these reports to make recommendations to Chief Nursing Officer, DONs, and Coordinator of Nursing Safety and Quality on nurse - sensitive quality issues.
• Acts as a resource and consultant to Nursing Education and Professional Practice related to educational requirements, policy and procedure updates, and form changes that will require education for all nursing staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation

Position Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing
• 3 years’ experience in a hospital setting to include background in clinical operation and quality improvement.
• Experience in data analysis and process improvement.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Nurse
• CPR within 3 Months of Hire

Preferred:

• Lean Expert

Employee Benefits at United Health Services

When you work at United Health Services, you become part of our family. We’re proud to offer competitive benefits and compensation to our employees who make an impact every day.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
• Immediate accrual of paid time off
• Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) counseling and concierge services
• Free, extensive online training through HealthStream

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.