QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR

About us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Short Description

Performs the quality improvement activities including, but not limited to correlating all preliminary and final x-ray readings, coordinates action and follow-up of Radiology Red Flags, telephone call-back survey of high risk patients discharged from the Emergency Department (AMA, chest pain, head injury, abdominal pain), culture  report follow-up as per procedure, competency / trending documentation for ER physicians and ER staff.

Prepares the Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement data for the ED and Nurse Director.

In addition to the RN responsibilities, the QI coordinator for the emergency department coordinates all quality improvement activities within the department with adherence to all State, & Federal mandates, as well as ED internal improvement activities. Assists the Health Information System Department with ED clinical performance and patient care focus studies.

Experience Required

3-5 years of Clinical practice.

Education Requirements

Graduate of approved school of professional nursing.

License / Certification Requirements

Current NJ license and ACLS / BLS required.