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RN, Registered Nurse Ambulatory Education and Quality - Nursing Education
CHRISTUS Health
Tyler, TX
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Description Summary: The Ambulatory Education and Quality Nurse promotes clinical excellence across ambulatory settings with a strong emphasis on clinical education, competency development, and staff skill advancement. The nurse leads and delivers patient and staff education programs, coordinates clinical training, validates competencies, and serves as a key resource for evidence based practice. In addition to educational responsibilities, the role supports regulatory compliance through environmental care (EOC) monitoring; audits of medication administration, medication reconciliation, temperature checks, HLD practices, and consents; and participation in quality reporting and improvement initiatives. The nurse collaborates with providers to implement new programs with appropriate educational support and analyzes data to identify opportunities for improving clinical quality and workflows. This role works closely with Ambulatory Quality and Risk leadership to advance outcomes through both educational strategies and quality focused interventions. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Deliver patient and staff education programs to support clinical excellence. Coordinate comprehensive clinical training for nursing and medical assistant staff to ensure competency and regulatory compliance. Perform competency validation and ongoing clinical skills assessments for nursing and medical assistant staff. Serve as a clinical resource for evidence based practice, guidelines, and standards of care in ambulatory settings. Collaborate with providers to implement new programs by developing and delivering education and resources tailored to staff and patient needs. Support professional development by promoting best practices, clinical skill acquisition, and continuous learning. Conduct environmental care (EOC) rounds to maintain safety, cleanliness, and quality standards. Monitor compliance with infection prevention and control standards. Review incident reports, safety events, and near misses, assisting with follow up and corrective actions. Manage quality reporting for ambulatory services. Ensure regulatory compliance across operational areas. Assist in preparing for and maintaining readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys. Perform audits related to medication administration, medication reconciliation, temperature monitoring, HLD processes, and consent documentation. Participate in data analysis and trending to identify opportunities for process improvement. Perform other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/Skills Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred Experience 3 years of nursing experience required 1 year of quality management experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN licensure in the state of employment is required Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is preferred In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame. Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full TimeSkills mentioned in this job
BLSMedication administrationInfection controlComplianceData analysis
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