Skill Demand

Registered Nurse is a REQUIREMENT for this role

Summary:

This position’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the evaluation process for the Indiana Pediatric Readiness Recognition program to promote best practices and quality improvement processes in pediatric preparedness programs/initiatives. The position will also work to identify and distribute quality improvement resources/tools utilizing federal and national recommendations/guidance specific to the delivery of pediatric emergency care. Additionally, this position will support the Emergency Preparedness Division in coordinating with both internal and external partners on activities related to Emergency and healthcare emergency planning and preparedness.

Job Description:

• Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and service outcomes throughout the state as related to pediatric emergency care, utilizing federal/national guidance (including but not limited to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Institute of Medicine, Joint Commission)
• Works with Emergency to assess areas of need, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatric standards and disseminate resources as appropriate.
• Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State Pediatric Emergency Care Workgroup meetings and actively assumes project leadership responsibilities through planning, coordination of workgroup activities and development of tools, educational modules, and resources for workgroup review.
• Coordinates and participates as a team member on hospital site visits conducted throughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatric emergency care requirements and regulations using defined checklists; provides verbal and written assessment of hospital strengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and other key subject matter expertise as appropriate; shares applicable resources and technical guidance with hospitals as needed
• Develops documents annually to promote quality improvement practices as related to pediatric emergency care documents, and development of a quality improvement plan
• Engages in and demonstrates self-development in clinical and professional knowledge base in the areas of pediatric emergency management, quality improvement processes, communication, and awareness of trends in the healthcare environment
• Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations; develops data reports for decision-makers to support conclusions and recommendations; reports should communicate any limitations of the analyses
• Other duties as required

• Registered Nurse is a REQUIREMENT for this role
• Bachelor’s degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related experience. Master’s degree is preferred.

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