About this role
Nationwide search for Acute Care Registered Nurse with leadership experience in quality, accreditation and/or regulations. The RN Field Representative surveys health care organizations throughout the United States. Applies systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning skills to determine compliance with standards and functionality of care delivery systems.
Engages health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improving compliance. Observes ongoing health care treatments in real time without interruption, including emergency situations. Inspects medical facilities, equipment, and procedures across various areas.
Prepares management reports that clearly link individual standards deficiencies with potential systems vulnerabilities and related organization risk points. Effectively communicates this information to health care organization leadership in a constructive and collegial style. Interacts nationwide with clinical staff and executives during surveys.
Participates in other Joint Commission activities as assigned by supervisor. Demonstrates physical abilities for standing long periods, walking distances, climbing stairways, and extensive travel including driving to remote locations. Contemporary knowledge supports performance improvement in health care practices.
Requirements
- Graduate of approved school of nursing and hold a master’s degree in appropriate discipline
- Current professional license in discipline required at time of hire and maintained throughout employment
- CPHQ certification through NAHQ at time of hire or attain within one year
- Five years of recent health care experience including 3 years direct clinical experience in appropriate settings and 2 years accreditation or certification leadership or senior management
- Knowledge of Joint Commission standards with direct involvement in two Joint Commission surveys
- Contemporary knowledge of health care operations, clinical practice, performance improvement methods, and current trends
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, interviewing, teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Survey health care organizations throughout the United States
- Apply systems analysis skills and inductive reasoning to determine compliance with standards
- Engage health care organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues
- Assess compliance and identify opportunities for improving compliance
- Prepare management reports linking standards deficiencies with systems vulnerabilities and risk points
- Communicate findings to health care organization leadership constructively and collegially
- Observe ongoing health care treatments in real time without interruption
- Inspect medical facilities, equipment, and emergency procedures
Benefits
- Nationwide search – selected candidate can be located anywhere in the United States
- Part-time options available working two weeks (.48 FTE) or three weeks (.7 FTE) per month
- Full-time positions available requiring four weeks of availability
- 100% nationwide travel
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