Clinical Performance Nurse Sound Physicians - Texarkana, TX
Company: Sound Physicians
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: January 16, 2022
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Job Description:
I. POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Performance Nurse (CPN) is a member of the hospitalist
team who is responsible for delivery of Sound Core Processes
designed to improve quality and efficiency in the care of
hospitalized patients. The CPN works closely with the Chief
Physicians and Medical Directors to engage and educate the
physician team, optimize performance on defined key metrics, and
ensure collaboration with the care team. This position does not
involve providing direct patient care.
This position is also responsible for overseeing and facilitating
clinical performance activities, potentially across multiple
service lines. Activities include identifying cohorts of patients
eligible for specific initiatives, participating in daily
workflows, advocating for patient goals in the care plan, and
ensuring communication throughout the care team as the patient
moves through their hospital stay. Success in the role will be
defined by measurably improved patient outcomes and experience of
care, as well as improved utilization of resources.
The Clinical Performance Nurse reports to the Regional Manager of
Clinical Performance (RMCP). The RMCP supports the Clinical
Performance Nurse in the implementation of Sound's Core Processes,
daily operations and manages performance to ensure outcomes.
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Clinical Performance
1) Participate in the development of site specific workflows to
achieve program goals and performance targets, that are aligned
with hospital priorities
2) Partner with the Chief or Medical Director to implement Sound
core processes and lead process optimization
3) Provide timely status of implementation, barrier resolution, and
action plans
4) Understand, clearly articulate, and promote the adoption of
hospital and Sound clinical performance objectives with the
physician team
5) Engage and education provider team(s) related to clinical
performance initiatives, goals, and measurement
6) Facilitate coordination between the hospitalist team and
hospital departments (e.g., nursing, quality, case management,
clinical documentation, pharmacy) to ensure the delivery of
workflows related to:
a. Quality measure performance
b. Throughput, discharge facilitation, and transitions of care
c. Readmission prevention
d. Patient experience
e. Timely physician response to documentation queries
f. Custom initiatives as defined by the hospital and/or regional
team
7) Collaborate with the onsite team to establish and communicate
patients' care goals
8) Provide patient and family education to ensure understanding of
the disease process, next site of care (NSOC)options, and community
resources
9) Establish a process for the completion of Home Health Care
assessments to determine patients' eligibility when applicable
10) Facilitate follow up and goals of care planning for patients
identified to be in the end of life stage of their disease
process
11) Ensure a process for scheduling community provider follow up
post discharge for patients determined to be high risk for
readmission
12) Participate in proactive evaluation of program metrics and
initiate additional investigation of drivers when targets are not
achieved
13) Collaborate with the Chief and other site leaders to share
performance data with the physician team to drive continuous
improvement
14) Continually evaluate processes, tools, and workflows to
identify opportunities for improvement
15) Attend required meetings on time and as scheduled:
a. Regular meetings with Regional Manager, site team and/or the
regional team
b. Clinical Performance Reviews and Joint Operating Committee
meetings as requested
c. Hospitalist team meetings
d. Sound sponsored RN educational sessions and workgroups
e. Other meetings or hospital committees as defined by the RMCP
and/or Chief or Medical Director
Practice Support
1) Participate in hospital committees and special projects as
appropriate
2) Orient new physicians to Sound's core processes and quality
initiatives
3) Collaborate with Chief or Medical Director to contribute to team
meeting agendas
4) Serve as a point of contact for hospital staff (e.g., issues
related to clinical processes and triage for other potential issues
related to hospitalist team)
5) Coordinate educational forums as needed
Schedule: M-F; 9-hour day w/lunch; 7:00am -4:00pm depending on
site
III. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, TRAINING, OR SPECIAL
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS POSITION:
IV. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Education
Minimum: RN Preferred: BSN
Experience
Minimum: 3-5 years nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an
inpatient acute care or hospital setting
Proficient with electronic medical systems
Preferred: 5 or more years inpatient nursing experience and 1-2
experience in a nursing leadership role, Case Management, Quality,
Transitional Care, and/or post-acute services
Proficient with electronic medical systems
V. LIST SPECIAL JOB OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
VI. OTHER PHYSICAL AND/OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS ABOUT THIS
POSITION:
VII. PERFORMANCE METRICS
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