Quality Improvement Abstractor-SEPSIS

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

Position Summary:

The Clinical Effective Sepsis Nurse – Abstractor will analyze and report on key clinical performance measures (Sepsis) by identifying and accessing relevant data sources, aggregating and manipulating data as needed, preparing graphs and tables from data, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data and reported measures, and submitting information to CMS and other agencies as requested. Will serve as a resource and coach for quality data analysis and reporting, help create and maintain clinical registries and associated datasets, and support the analysis and reporting needs of organization-wide quality improvement projects as well as planning and evaluation related to clinical quality, patient safety and patient experience. Collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data for the specific registry. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and data entry of identified procedures performed/or disease process treatment into the associated registry/vendor tool platform. Oversee daily management of retrospective chart reviews as identified by the Director.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree from an accredited College or University in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting required.
• Previous experience in Quality Management or Performance Improvement preferred.
• 3 years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing and RN Licensure
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Previous experience in case review, quality management, chart audits and/or implementing actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of the goals of the Center of Excellence (COE) programs (Stroke & Sepsis).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to obtain management, staff, and physician involvement and accountability in achieving specific outcomes.
• Ability to simultaneously address and prioritize multiple projects, demands and issues.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, advanced analytical skills, be well organized, and maintain a highly professional manner and appearance.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, assertiveness, and goal-attaining capabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, preferred.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree from an accredited College or University in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting required.
• Previous experience in Quality Management or Performance Improvement preferred.
• 3 years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing and RN Licensure
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Previous experience in case review, quality management, chart audits and/or implementing actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of the goals of the Center of Excellence (COE) programs (Stroke & Sepsis).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to obtain management, staff, and physician involvement and accountability in achieving specific outcomes.
• Ability to simultaneously address and prioritize multiple projects, demands and issues.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, advanced analytical skills, be well organized, and maintain a highly professional manner and appearance.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, assertiveness, and goal-attaining capabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, preferred.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

Position Summary:

The Clinical Effective Sepsis Nurse – Abstractor will analyze and report on key clinical performance measures (Sepsis) by identifying and accessing relevant data sources, aggregating and manipulating data as needed, preparing graphs and tables from data, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data and reported measures, and submitting information to CMS and other agencies as requested. Will serve as a resource and coach for quality data analysis and reporting, help create and maintain clinical registries and associated datasets, and support the analysis and reporting needs of organization-wide quality improvement projects as well as planning and evaluation related to clinical quality, patient safety and patient experience. Collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data for the specific registry. This task is accomplished through high-quality data compilation, documentation, and data entry of identified procedures performed/or disease process treatment into the associated registry/vendor tool platform. Oversee daily management of retrospective chart reviews as identified by the Director.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com