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Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!nn2 Submittals nCandidate must be paid $55hr (No Exceptions!)nnBS in Nursing (BSN), or other similar cert. combined with Hospital experience, prefer Bachelor?s degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related exp. Ideal candidate also has either CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma.nnJob descriptionnnClinical Quality Improvement SpecialistnnJob Summary This position serves in a dual role involving direct in personnncoordination with hospital facilities to enhance both NationalnnHealthcare Safety Network (NHSN) automated hospital reportingnnalong with pediatric readiness capabilities within hospital networksnnand facilities located in Indiana. This position promotes best practicesnnand quality improvement processes in both hospital reportingnnimportance for the automation transition and pediatric preparednessnnprograms/initiatives. The position serves in coordinating thenndevelopment of statewide guidelines, aiding hospitals into annnautomated platform for hospital reporting, educational modules, andnnquality improvement resources/tools utilizing federal and nationalnnrecommendations/guidance, evidence-based guidelines and bestnnpractices specific to the delivery of hospital facility key elementsnnreporting along with pediatric emergency care. The position alsonnserves as a resource and technical advisor to, pre-hospital agencies,nnhospitals, other healthcare practitioners as well as non-health carennentities within our state to ensure hospital facility needs arennadequately addressed.nn nnEducation and/or Work ExperiencennRegistered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or othernnsimilar certification combined with Hospital experience, preferrednnBachelor?s degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospitalnnand quality improvement job-related experience. Ideal candidate alsonnhas either CPHQ or Lean Six Sigmann nnDuties and Responsibilitiesnn? Assist with development and launching of a state/jurisdictionnncapacity system that includes near-time bed capacity countsnnfor the state?s/jurisdiction?s acute care hospitals, includingnncritical access hospitals.nn? Must be able to manage user account and security parametersnnfor access to the web-based dashboard to coordinate daily,nnsurge, and crisis needs.nn? Help coordinate emergency department data, organized pernnNHSN definitions to Hospital Capacity Data Store at least twicennper day on an ongoing basis. Data would include emergencynndepartment (ED) census, ED Admitted census (boarding) andnnED pressure indicator by count of all patients in the ED thatnnhave a physician assigned.nn? Create possible items listed below to support thennstates'/jurisdiction?s ongoing participation in the NHSNnnConnectivity Initiative, such as:nn? Develop communications and training materials fornnonboarding identified stakeholders and hospital users.nn? Provide training and onboarding services to participatingnnhospitals and stakeholders.nn? Work with the state?s/jurisdiction's hospitals to collectnnnecessary information for dashboard development andnnimplementation.nn? Provide a common framework of data elements to include onnnthe dashboard and in the data feed.nn? Facilitate the gathering and engagement of hospitals? technicalnnstaff to work on automated and secured data feeds pernnspecifications supported by the web-based application.nn? Assist the state/jurisdiction to advise on shared governancennmodel(s) for discussions and decision-making to support thisnnwork.nn? Testing and validation of data feeds; and draft progressnnmilestone for inclusion in progress report/lessons learned.nn? Manages the participation and permission process/clearancesnn(to send data to NHSN) of participating hospitals. Alsonnprovides permission to allow for use of state?s/jurisdiction?snndata in conjunction with other participating entities fornnresearch and emergency planning by the state and federalnnhealth partners.nn? Obtain signed commitment from acute care hospitals in thennstate/jurisdiction to participate in the project through annnestablished participation agreement.nn? Provide ongoing instructions and serve as key resource tonnassist with the scaling of the CDC NHSN Connectivity Initiativennto other states/jurisdictions; and help to ensure that all termsnnof the CDC funding agreement are met.nn? Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and service outcomesnnthroughout the state as related to pediatric emergency care,nnutilizing federal/national guidance (including but not limited tonnthe American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretary fornnPreparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,nnEmergency Medical Services for Children, Federal EmergencynnManagement Agency, Institute of Medicine, Joint Commission).nn? Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assess areas ofnnneed, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatric standardsnnand disseminate resources as appropriate.nn? Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State Pediatric EmergencynnCare Workgroup meetings and actively assumes projectnnleadership responsibilities through planning, coordination ofnnworkgroup activities and development of tools, educationalnnmodules, and resources for workgroup review.nn? Participates as a team member on hospital site visits conductednnthroughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatricnnemergency care requirements and regulations using definednnchecklists; provides verbal and written assessment of hospitalnnstrengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and othernnkey subject matter expertise as appropriate; shares applicablennresources and technical guidance with hospitals as needed.nn? Develops documents annually to promote quality improvementnnpractices as related to pediatric emergency care documents,nnand development of a quality improvement plan.nn? Engages in and demonstrates self-development in clinical andnnprofessional knowledge base in the areas of pediatricnnemergency management, quality improvement processes,nncommunication, and awareness of trends in the healthcarennenvironment.nn? Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriate conclusionsnnand make recommendations; develops data reports fornndecision-makers to support conclusions andnnrecommendations; reports should communicate any limitationsnnof the analyses.nn? Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and service outcomesnnthroughout the state as related to pediatric emergency care,nnutilizing federal/national guidance (including but not limited tonnthe American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretary fornnPreparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,nnEmergency Medical Services for Children, Federal EmergencynnManagement Agency, Institute of Medicine, Joint Commission).nn? Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assess areas ofnnneed, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatric standardsnnand disseminate resources as appropriate.nn? Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State Pediatric EmergencynnCare Workgroup meetings and actively assumes projectnnleadership responsibilities through planning, coordination ofnnworkgroup activities and development of tools, educationalnnmodules, and resources for workgroup review.nn? Participates as a team member on hospital site visits conductednnthroughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatricnnemergency care requirements and regulations using definednnchecklists; provides verbal and written assessment of hospitalnnstrengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and othernnkey subject matter expertise as appropriate; shares applicablennresources and technical guidance with hospitals as needed.nn? Develops documents annually to promote quality improvementnnpractices as related to pediatric emergency care documents,nnand development of a quality improvement plan.nn? Engages in and demonstrates self-development in clinical andnnprofessional knowledge base in the areas of pediatricnnemergency management, quality improvement processes,nncommunication, and awareness of trends in the healthcarennenvironment.nn? Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriate conclusions,nnand make recommendations; develops data reports fornndecision-makers to support conclusions and recommendations;nnreports should communicate any limitations of the analyses.nn? Other duties as required.nn nnComputer SkillsnnMicrosoft Teams, Power BI, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word,nnMicrosoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Basic Keyboarding Skills, Web[1]based meeting and learning management systems, REDCapnn nnComputation Abilitynn Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concretennvariables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Abilitynnto interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,nnor schedule form.nn nnQualificationsnn? Ability to maintain accuracy and consistencynn? Ability to finish tasks in a timely mannernn? Ability to function independently, manage own time/work tasksnn? Ability to maintain confidentialitynn? Ability to interact with internal and external constituentsnn? Ability to work as an effective team membernn? Ability to organize workflownn? Ability to plan, coordinate, and develop multiple projectsnn? Ability to analyze and interpret datann? Ability to compile complex reports and develop presentationsnn? Ability to compose letters and memorandumsnn? Ability to negotiate, persuade and establish directionnn? Skilled job requiring high level of adaptability and interpersonalnnskillsnn? Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, andnnadapt to changing prioritiesnn nnTravelnn? In-state travel will be required as needed and out of statennovernight may be necessary.nn? Expect ~85% of work week traveling around state of IndianannRequired Skills....nnBachelor?s degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related experiencenRequiredn3nYearsnPrior clinical quality improvement experience preferably in an acute care hospital setting or critical access hospital setting.nRequiredn2nYearsnExperience w/Microsoft Office Suite to include PowerPoint.nRequiredn n nPrior experience with REDCap with strong aptitude to learn new software and other database programs.nDesiredn n nPrior experience facilitating and managing meetings within program agency and local partners.nRequiredn n nPrior experience reporting hospital data including bed capacity, ED census, ICU census, peds census, vent status etc.nRequiredn1nYearsnPrior experience creating training materials and delivering presentations for stakeholders, hospitals and State or Federal Agencies.nRequiredn2nYearsnRegistered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or other similar certification combined with Hospital experience, preferrednHighly desiredn n nCPHQ or Lean Six Sigma experience.nHighly desiredn n nPrior experience with National Healthcare Safety Network automated hospital reporting.nHighly desiredn2nYearsnPrior experience working with the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA).nHighly desiredn2nYearsnPrior experience working with hospital technical staff in areas of automated and secured data feeds.nHighly desiredn n nProject management experience/certification.nHighly desirednnWhy Work with UsnnBenefitsnnAt Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:nn Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.n Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.n Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.n Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.n Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.nnAt Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems. Responsibilities:

Coordinate hospital reporting and pediatric readiness initiatives

Develop and manage bed capacity reporting systems

Train and onboard hospital staff

Facilitate automated data feeds

             

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