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Tufts Medicine ED Safety & Quality Coordinator in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital , Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.
Job Overview
This position works collaboratively and collegially across the system with department level leaders, as well as care team members, within departments and/or patient care units to identify, recommend and facilitate ongoing improvement initiatives.
Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital , we’re more than a health system – we’re a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. If that excites you, then you belong with us.
What We Offer
Competitive salaries & benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start on day one.
403(b) retirement plans with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Free on-campus parking
Professional Growth opportunities
Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA
Hours/Shift: 40 hrs Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
Minimum Qualifications
Massachusetts RN Licensure
Bachelors BSN or BS in health administration, public health
Three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Facilitates project teams, including scheduling, agenda preparation, meeting set up and follows up.
Manages the complex projects by creating and managing work plans and timelines.
Delivers on deadlines.
Supports multidisciplinary and inter-professional teams working on high-value projects
Analyzes complex financial, quality, and patient satisfaction datasets using spreadsheets and statistical software.
Utilizes quality improvement tools such as rapid cycle improvement, Six Sigma, and Lean methods and coaches project teams on the usage of these techniques.
Develops and tracks project milestones, performance measures, and dashboards.
Collects data from observations, chart reviews, and electronic data sources.
Prepares and delivers written and verbal presentations to work teams and leadership groups.
Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to develop, design, describe, deploy, and deliver improvement initiatives.
May support department operations as needed.
About Lowell General
For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .