Nursing Quality Specialist – Nursing Quality

Job ID: 1149261_RR00109424

Facility: NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Shift: Day

Schedule: 8:00AM – 4:00PM, Monday-Friday

Department: Nursing, Nursing Quality (W64698)NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island

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NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nursing Quality Specialist – Nursing Quality.

In this role, the successful candidate Supports Departments of Nursings quality and safety programs. Provides quality improvement facilitation and support for nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams undertaking improvement initiatives. Assists Director of Nursing Quality with assessment of the learning needs of nursing staff as they pertain to quality and performance improvement; assists with the provision of education and mentoring in the methods and tools of rapid cycle and continuous quality improvement. Participates in monitoring of regulatory compliance, identifies opportunities for improvement, and assists patient care units with development and implementation of improvement strategies. Participates in occurrence reviews, complaint investigations, RCAs, FMEAs and assists in facilitation of the corrective action plans with nursing leadership and staff. Assists with benchmarking activities with the National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC) and other organizations as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Articulates understanding of nursing process, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality and performance
    management, patient safety, continuum of care concepts, customer service and healthy work environments.
  • Identifies factors and participates in programs to promote satisfaction of staff, patient, families and other
    disciplines.
  • Utilizes and communicates evidence based practice in the development of the quality & performance program of the Department.
  • Participates in the annual evaluation of the Nursing quality and performance improvement plan.
  • Stays abreast of trends and issues pertaining to nursing work environments and the Departments of Nursing
    strategic plan.
  • Uses sound methodology in analyzing data, evaluating outcomes and driving excellence.
  • Participates in leadership development programs in areas pertinent to expertise and interest.
  • Maintains clinical and functional expertise.
  • Supports evidence based practice by assisting nursing staff in development of process standards that are consistent with evidence based literature, regulatory requirements, and pertinent professional nursing standards.
  • Supports Director of Nursing Quality in the provision of education to various levels of nursing staff in the use of
    performance improvement methodologies as applicable to nursing quality.
  • Establishes collaborative relationships with nursing staff, leadership, medical staff, and other administrative staff.
  • Participates as a member of various Nursing Councils and other hospital committees as appropriate. Functions as a respectful member of the healthcare team.
  • Provides support for quality improvement teams including arranging meetings, providing minutes, managing
    project timelines, and preparing reports.
  • Assists the Director of Nursing Quality and other nursing leadership in development of presentations, reports and publication of quality and safety program outcomes.
  • Supports the Director of Nursing Quality with coordination of the Departments of Nursing Quality & Performance
    Improvement Council.
  • Coordinates activities to promote compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Supports unit based leadership by developing tools to monitor outcomes at the unit level.
  • Assists unit based leadership in developing quality initiatives that reflect their specialty and that achieve evidence based practice.
  • Participates in RCAs, FMEAs and assists in implementation and monitoring of corrective action plan.
  • Assists in review and evaluation of occurrences related to nursing care reported through the electronic occurrence system and patient complaints related to nursing care.
  • Assists with review and development of interdisciplinary and interdepartmental structure standards, process and
    outcome standards in conjunction with other nursing leadership.
  • Demonstrates understanding and implications of nurse-sensitive quality and other clinical indicators.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the value of professional nursing, the conceptual framework in which it is
    practiced, and the features of an organization that attracts and retains nurses.
  • Demonstrates understanding of nursing and patient care standards as integral to and supportive of professional
    practice.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Licensure: Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York; Education: Bachelor’s in Nursing, Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association, Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience in acute care nursing with demonstrated leadership skills.
Competencies: Excellent writing, editing, and graphic skills; excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; possesses performance improvement methodology; self-directed, understanding of change management, professional practice, project management, and current issues and trends in nursing and health care; Computer expertise in Microsoft Office applications and expertise in analyzing, interpreting and presenting data using graphs, tables, etc. Certification in speciality area required.Membership in relevant professional organizations..

Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree In Nursing, Certification in Relevant Field

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $119,101.60 – $150,450.04 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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About NYU Langone Health

Be Where Everyone Is Dedicated to Exceptional Care

NYU Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic health system with Magnet®-recognized status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our trifold mission to care, teach, and discover is achieved daily through NYU Langone’s inclusive culture devoted to excellence across the organization. Here, you can advance your career supported by exceptionally talented faculty and staff in an environment where everyone works together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

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Our Hiring Process

Joining Our Team

Get ready to start your career journey at NYU Langone, where cutting-edge research meets compassionate care, and discover how you can contribute to shaping the future of medicine.

Step 1

Apply Online

The NYU Langone hiring process begins with you applying through our online portal. Be sure to update and upload your resume. Shortly after you submit your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Ten days after applying you will receive a talent assessment to be completed.

Step 2

Schedule Interviews

If selected to continue the interview process, HR will reach out via phone or email first. Then, depending on your position, they will schedule an interview with unit managers or team members. You are encouraged to dress professionally for all interviews.

Step 3

Receive Offer

If you successfully complete the interview process and are identified as a finalist for the position, we will require that you complete a professional reference process. After evaluating the completed references, a decision will be made on who will receive a preliminary offer. If you receive a preliminary offer, HR will start the onboarding process with an agreed-upon tentative start date.

Step 4

Training & Orientation

You will be contacted by an onboarding specialist who will work with you on your pre-boarding requirements. Once fully cleared, we will ask you to complete compliance orientation regulatory training. On your first day, you will attend an online required orientation to acclimate to the health system and report to your new department based on instructions provided by your hiring manager.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer different employment options to fit every schedule and talent area of interest. These options include full time, part time, per diem, internship, and temporary.
We are growing rapidly and are always looking for exceptional people to join our organization. New positions are posted to our careers site daily.
We update our job postings daily.
All applications should be submitted by clicking the “Apply for This Position” button on any job listing.
To search and apply for our available temporary opportunities, use the Job Search function, which is accessible on the home page and other careers site pages. NYU Langone has various temporary opportunities, including our In-House Temporary Staffing Program. The Program is designed to place highly skilled individuals in temporary assignments throughout NYU Langone to help our departments meet their commitment to quality patient care, research, and operations. These individuals are temporary employees within NYU Langone and adhere to all NYU Langone policies and guidelines.
Paid internship opportunities can be found on our careers site by searching via the Job Search function. Unpaid internships are organized by department. You can explore our departments at NYU Langone to find an internship opportunity that suits your educational endeavors. Additionally, please visit the internship page to learn more about our internship opportunities.
Yes, an email address is required to complete the online application. You must have an active email account, as you will receive email notifications once your application has been received.
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You will receive an email confirmation after you have completed the online application process. To ensure that the information you submitted was completed accurately, you are encouraged to log in to your account and review your information. You will also receive an email confirmation after successfully applying for a specific position. To check the status of your application, please click Check Application Status .

Current employees can check application status on the Steps for Success Career Portal .