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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
- Salaried full time 40hrs M-F days
- Excellent benefits - starting day 1!
Compensation and Benefits
At Trinity Health Of New England, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues who contribute their time and skills to help transform healthcare. That's why we've compiled a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package that offers our colleagues protection and peace of mind, both at home and at work.
Pay Range: $37-57 per hour
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
- Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
- Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Well-being Initiative
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health
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.
Skills Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Connecticut RN license
- Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or a related field
- At least five years of hospital experience
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, patient quality of care, and safety initiatives
- Root Cause Analysis or Lean Management skills
- Leadership experience with regulatory reporting requirements and response criteria
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
