Improvement Consultant, RN- Anesthesiology

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Improvement Consultant leads detection efforts and improvements aimed at enhancing quality and safety at Lurie Childrens by facilitating and coaching teams to achieve identified goals.

They work collaboratively with all levels of leadership and a broad group of stakeholders to support achieving zero harm and continuous quality improvement for the organization.

The Improvement Consultant demonstrates expertise in one or more of the following skillsets: clinical effectiveness and improvement (CEI) safety and process improvement (PI).

Job Duties:

• Leads projects and conducts analyses to support the organizations goals around quality safety and continuous improvement. Utilizes project planning tools and safety/improvement methodologies to facilitate project teams working toward zero harm and improved outcomes.
• Conducts benchmarking evidence review and synthesis manual observations and chart reviews to support projects.
• Maintains ongoing data analysis/sharing visual display and annotations of control charts tests of change evidence updates and support of control teams.
• Invests in relationships training and tools to build improvement capacity in the organization.
• Promotes and leads a culture of safety and high reliability. Demonstrates a learning mindset and leads local learning; builds accountability and recognition.
• Shares improvement stories and lessons learned with external organizations and patients and families by spearheading submissions for presentation and publication. Supports Lurie Childrens participation in external collaboratives.
• Performs job functions adhering to Core Values to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families co-workers and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required in Nursing. Masters degree preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Illinois active and in good standing.
• 3-5 years experience in health care patient safety or quality; or experience leading improvement projects within healthcare or service-related environment utilizing formal methodologies.
• Experience in safety and quality improvement training preferred.
• Project management and collaboration skills required.
• Strong written interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in presenting communicating and interacting effectively with medical staff and management at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects with general supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications: Excel Word and PowerPoint. Preferred proficiency with Epic.
• Experience and skill with data management including interpreting comprehending and summarizing statistical and medical data.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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