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Overview

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Nursing Quality Improvement Coordinator on our Quality Services team at Garnet Health Medical Center-Middletown.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Quality Improvement Coordinator oversees Quality Improvement activities for the Nursing Department and supports the philosophy and mission the Medical Center and Department by working in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve outcomes for patients and families. This person identifies and establishes expectations, plans, priorities, and manages the performance improvement process to ensure implementation of processes to measure, assess, and improve the performance of the division’s governance, management, clinical and support processes.

At Garnet Health, we are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential. We are responsive, attentive and dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our team members. Here, you’ll find resources that will help you excel in your career, tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education, and comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs. Our inclusive and diverse team culture encourages you to contribute your exceptional talents, skills and perspectives to the success of our system, one another, our communities and our patients. Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The compensation range for the role is $93,756 - $117,195 Salaried

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

+ Registered Nurse, currently registered in NYS with three to five years of clinical experience. Bachelors in health related field required. Masters preferred.

Minimum Experience:

+ Minimum of three plus years’ experience in an acute care facility and experience/ participation in performance improvement activities.

+ Comfort with all Microsoft office programs including outlook, word, excel and power point.

+ Superior excel or equivalent program skills including ability to work with large disparate data sets with ease to manipulate data points to inform the organization of progress to goals preferred.

+ Midas experience preferred, must be willing to undergo training to utilize Midas, Epic and if directed by quality department leaders, Peak.

Required Certification/Registration:

+ Registered Nurse with current New York State license

+ NDNQI experience a plus

Physical Requirements:

+ Walks, stands, sits throughout the day. Manual dexterity for computer work (hand/eye coordination), ability to focus and concentrate for report preparation and analysis of Quality Improvement issues.

Working Conditions:

+ Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards.

+ Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.

+ Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.