EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an ADN, BSN or MSN degree or graduate from an accredited physician assistant or medical school.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Hold a valid NM RN license, if graduated from nursing school. Obtain BLS and ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

SKILLS:

• Excellent reading, writing, and editing skills in English.
• Familiarity with Epic and ability to effectively evaluate medical records.
• Competence with word processing and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be self-directed.
• Excellent telephone and communication skills.
• Ability to articulate information or data to multiple audiences with varying level of knowledge and expertise.
• Must be able to understand graphical displays of data.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, test hypotheses and draw valid conclusions.
• Understanding of hospital processes and the systems involved in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

EXPERIENCE: 3+ years nursing experience in a critical care setting, if graduate from nursing school. If graduate from physician assistant or medical school, successful completion of clerkship rotations. One (1) to two (2) years Quality Improvement experience in acute care hospital desired.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Manager, CDPI

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne pathogen

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move around the hospital to all units/departments; requires close work, good vision and fine motor dexterity.