What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Quality Assurance position at Providence Health?
Description
The Quality Assurance RN performs functions that support the hospital and medical staff to continually improve patient care, reduces risk, and provide excellent customer service. This position provides support, facilitation, and coordination to support clinical and process improvements throughout the organization.
This position is responsible for supporting the overall hospital preparation and coordination for regulatory compliance. This position co-chairs the Regulatory Readiness Committee and Patient Safety team and possesses a comprehensive understanding of The Joint Commission, DOH, DSHS and CMS standards/regulations and facilitates compliance with standards/regulations by administrators, department directors and staff. This position is also responsible for maintenance of the policy and procedure process, for leading teams and committees associated with improving patient care, patient safety, and communicating regulatory requirements. This position serves as the primary contact with The Joint Commission, DOH, CMS and DSHS (for regulatory compliance).
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree Nursing from an accredited program
- Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
- Five years Hospital acute care
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year Recent leadership experience
- 1 year experience with Joint Commission standards, state and federal regulations
- 1 year Projects and/or team facilitation, public speaking, adult education, policy development and analysis
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the Team
Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 311743
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Clinical Quality
Job Function: Quality/Process Improvements
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 3020 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Address: WA Walla Walla 401 W Poplar St
Work Location: St Mary Medical Center-Walla Walla
Pay Range: $44.73 - $70.80
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Salary : $45 - $71
