Summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a talented and experienced Quality & Safety Clinical Nurse Manager (RN) to join our HomeCare team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team responsible for managing the quality improvement and patient safety processes in local settings. You will be a subject matter expert in clinical nursing practice, quality, and the management of complex conditions.

As the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, Hartford HealthCare at Home has been fulfilling our mission for over 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization while providing integrated support to the patient. We leverage cutting-edge technology to provide quality care in our clients' homes, and our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in the lives of their clients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Use coaching methodology with individual staff, teams, and large staff groups to incorporate clinical core competencies and improve care
• Integrate evidence-based practice and evidence-based management in care delivery to drive quality improvement
• Support the Quality Safety Clinicians, coordinators, clinicians, and Regional Directors in local teams
• Utilize quality improvement tools to assess care, such as apparent-cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and plan-do-study-act
• Develop processes and interventions to reduce errors during handoffs and workarounds
• Coach staff on the use of the SBAR process to improve communication and reduce errors
• Incorporate patient rounds to improve patient-centered care and involve patients and families in reducing errors
• Understand the connection between quality improvement and costs and develop changes to reduce hospital-acquired complications and costs
• Collaborate and coordinate with organization-wide quality improvement staff to monitor care delivery and meet regulatory requirements
• Utilize interprofessional teams effectively to achieve improvement goals
• Provide quality care when delivering direct patient care
• Conduct research and propose evidence-based changes in work processes to support an improved care environment
• Support patient risk management and prioritize patient safety by identifying causes and solutions to reduce injuries

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Home Health Care

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

• Current CT State RN License

Join our team at Hartford HealthCare and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Apply now!