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Surgical Clinical Reviewer – Infection Prevention - Registered Nurse

Valley Children's Hospital

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Posted:
March 19, 2020
Location:
California
Salary:
Competitive - Based on experie
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Discipline:
General Nursing
Required Education:
RN

Surgical Clinical Reviewer – Infection Prevention - Registered Nurse

Valley Children’s Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Surgical Clinical Reviewer, Infection Prevention.  The chief responsibility of this RN is to collect and submit reliable data to the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric Division (ACS NSQIP). Using clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care, will collect data from various sources including medical records, surgery clinics, direct patient contact, and accounts payable. Working with Surgery staff, will identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement within the Perioperative Service Line.

Responsibilities:

  • Collects preoperative, operative, and postoperative data components for the Program through effective utilization of the hospital medical records systems
  • Identifies opportunities to feedback Pediatric ACS NSQIP data to relevant groups or meetings
  • Leads and identifies streamlining and process improvement opportunities as a result of the data collection process
  • Identifies surgical patients for inclusion in the program through application of Program inclusion/exclusion criteria and protocols
  • Demonstrates applicability of the methodology and the reliability of definitions utilized by reviewers within the Program through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) testing
  • Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the Program
  • Responsible for accurate and timely entry of data in the Program's database and meets the caseload accrual requirement

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor's Degree (BSN preferred) or equivalent experienced field
  • Valid CA RN license
  • Minimum 1 year hospital surgery department, surgery clinic, clinical research or medical records
  • Clinical chart review and abstracting experience preferred
  • Quality improvement or patient safety knowledge and experience preferred

 

About Valley Children’s Hospital
Based in Madera, CA, and ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the country in five pediatric specialties and recently named one of the Nation’s top children’s Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group, Valley Children’s has been open for nearly 70 years.  It has grown from a 42-bed hospital to one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the Country. With hospitals and clinics located from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo, you are sure to find an opportunity that fits your lifestyle. Valley Children’s maintains a family-like atmosphere to more than 3,000 employees and recognizes that employees play an important role in the success of the entire organization, so employees and their families are rewarded with robust benefits.

Valley Children’s is proud to have dedicated staff committed to the highest quality of pediatric care. From the moment you enter the doors, you will feel at home. They have a strong presence in the community and tremendous pride for the care they deliver. Many Valley Children’s employees have been with the organization for over 10 years while others more than 30 years and they continue to grow their career through supported professional growth and development.

Valley Children’s main campus sits in the heart of one of the most beautiful states in the nation, just a short drive from three national parks and your choice of California coastline beaches. No matter your interest, you will have many opportunities for recreation, arts, entertainment, and more.

Internal Number: Surgical Clin Rev - RN
About Valley Children's Hospital
Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. Our independent, nonprofit network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to treat conditions ranging from common to the most unusual and complex at our 356-bed children’s hospital as well as through partner hospitals, specialty care centers, satellite practices and primary care services. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood diseases center on the West Coast, and our pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to our Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Valley Children’s consistently ranks at the top of our peer group for quality patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and nursing excellence. Recognized as a Magnet® designated facility since 2004 and granted the gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence™ in critical care, Valley Children’s neonatal and pediatric intensive care units ac...hieve some of the lowest mortality rates in the country while treating some of the sickest kids. In affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine, Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency and fellowship programs provide first-class training for the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric surgical and medical specialists. With more than 550 physicians and 3,400 staff, Valley Children’s partners with other providers and organizations throughout our 12-county service area to support delivering the best care to kids closer to home.
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