Registered Nurse (RN) NSQIP Coordinator -FT - Days - Quality - Edinburg, Texas - Quality Assurance
Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: May 21, 2023
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) NSQIP Coordinator -FT - Days - Quality -
Edinburg, Texas
Description
Position at DHR Health
POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for the administrative and scientific
conduct of non-cardiac components of the American College of
Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program including,
but not limited to, clinical screening, data compilation,
documentation and entry into the database of all eligible patient
cases.--POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:----------
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
Texas Registered Nurse (R.N.) license preferred Current BLS
Certification required Minimum of five (5) years of hospital
experience in a progressively responsible position requiring
contact with various departments. Ability to communicate clearly
and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and
physicians Demonstrated leadership experience Core Measures
abstraction experience preferred Ability to read, write and speak
English--JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE--:
Minimum of three (3) years'
experience in inpatient surgical nursing required. Computer and
Internet skills and experience required-familiarity and comfort
with MS Office products is essential for success in this position
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). Clinical chart review and
abstraction experience required, with database data entry and/or
management experience preferred. Statistical knowledge and quality
improvement or patient safety knowledge and experience
preferred.--POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the identification of
surgical patients for inclusion in the program registry through the
application of strict program inclusion/exclusion criteria and
randomization protocol. Responsible for the reliable collection of
preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components for the
program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical
record system. Responsible for meeting the caseload accrual
requirement of 1680 cases per year through the correct application
of the of the program's randomization protocol. Attends surgical
and QI conferences to report and advise on NSQIP. Demonstrates
applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions
utilized by reviewers within the program through inter-rater
reliability testing. Responsible for identifying areas for
streamlining and process improvement in the data collection
process. Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources
necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the
Program. Reviews Doctors office Medical Records for both
pre-operative risk factors and post-operative 30 day follow-up
notes. Responsible for determining and utilizing software
applications available at the site for data collection and
analysis. Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of data
into the program's website and assuring the transmission of
completed data. Responsible for reviewing weekly site accrual
report on the website and responding to accrual report alerts.
Establishes effective working relationships with members of the
hospital community, especially staff in the Surgery, Medicine,
Nursing, Medical Records Department and Information Systems
Departments whose support is necessary for the management and
success of the program. Contacts patients and/or families via
telephone and/or written communications postoperatively for the
purpose of identifying possible occurrences associated with
surgical procedures performed at the hospital. Serves as an
educational resource on the ACS NSQIP for internal and external
audiences by developing educational material and delivering
presentations. Participates in weekly teleconferences with other
surgical clinical nurse reviewers and the National Nurse
Coordinator. Attends national conferences pertaining to the program
as requested Other duties as assigned--
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