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RN required Work is on site Position Purpose The Performance Improvement Specialist implements and maintains a compliant, comprehensive, organization-wide, Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement Program. What you will do Perform audits and gap analysis in response to patient and family concerns, department specific events or trends, and other authorized parties Communicate serious adverse events occur and follow through on submission of required documentation Analyze monthly data, create, and drive performance improvement activities, and help implement change Assist in training safety curriculum for all staff Conduct root cause investigations in surgery Perform chart reviews and audits to support investigations Minimum Qualifications CT RN license required Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field preferred At least five (5) years hospital experience preferred Knowledge of regulatory requirements, patient quality of care and safety initiatives; RCA or Lean Management skills preferred Leadership experience with regulatory requirements for reporting and subsequent response criteria Position Highlights and Benefits Full time 40hrs M-F days Excellent benefits - starting day 1! Ministry/Facility Information Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary's is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region's only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.
