"Quality Integration Nurse Practitioner-SMS-3771"

Quality Integration Nurse Practitioner-SMS-3771

Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

Posted: 13-Feb-26
Location: Springfield, IL
Categories: Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 5236180

Under general direction, the Quality Integration Nurse Practitioner manages, performs and coordinates highly specialized and essential quality management activities for the Office of Correctional Medicine's Quality Integration in accordance with policies and standards of performance. This position requires travel to, including but not limited to, correctional facilities.

Administration: 90%

1. Provides professional advanced practice nursing research, consultation and quality management advisory input to the OCM's quality integration programming by assisting the creation, review and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and educational materials for correctional health services. Works as part of a multi- and inter-disciplinary team to solve quality management challenges and recommend action plans for improvement. Performs duties collaboratively by observing correctional healthcare clinical and workflow practices as directed and identifying gaps in performance, opportunities for improvement, continuous process improvement, and other quality and change management efforts related to the delivery of healthcare to justice involved individuals. Collaborates with clinicians, administrators and other staff to design, promote and drive best quality management standards and practices.
2. Applies extensive knowledge of clinic operations and clinical experience to accurately assess infection prevention/control and specimen collection and nursing/healthcare service delivery processes. Participates as a consultant in the implantation of chart review tools, standards of care, outcome measures, etc. Researches and utilizing best practices and appropriate quality management standards and tools, investigates, plans, organizes, interprets, observes and analyzes various sources of information and clinic workflows in support of quality management reports and University and/or departmental business operations. Conducts research assignments involving the evaluation, selection and compilation of data and information from a wide variety of sources; prepares reports which require the synthesis or integration of a variety of subject areas or the summation of the individual contributions of staff members or sub-units. Gathers and maintains statistical data for administrative reports, clinic utilization statistics, utilization reviews; reviews and analyzes of complex data provided by the staff, as well as from additional sources, including qualitative surveys, quantitative audits and evidence-based best practices and literature reviews. Provides comprehensive and timely reports and detailed analysis for administrative use.
3. Works with Director of Quality Integration to communicate results of site surveillance/audits, including but not limited to, mortality and morbidity reviews; standards, performance and accountability reviews. Develops, recommends and/or implements performance improvement in clinical practice and infection control initiatives as necessary. Makes clinical judgments based on evidence-based standards of care, review criteria and nursing practice guidelines when applicable.
4. Provides clinical expertise and participates in the a) design of audit methods and instruments to measure performance and service delivery, b) identification of opportunities for improvement, c) development of action plans for resolution of issues identified by OCM and its partners, d) site visits and clinic performance reviews. Coordinates, assists, trains and evaluates quality integration and quality management processes regularly in specific segments and as assigned. Performs routine inspections and quality tests. Performs inter-rater reliability as directed by SPART Chairperson. Analyzes and makes recommendations for staff training needs. Identifies clinical problem areas and recommends correction of deficiencies. Develops, implements and maintains systems to ensure effective and high-quality nursing care.
5. Reviews, evaluates, develops, and interprets OCM, partner and stakeholder policies and operational procedures and communicates updates to relative staff. With input from the Director of Quality Integration and OCM leadership, answers complex nursing inquiries and resolves problems that require the interpretation, explanation, and justification of quality management and programmatic policies and procedures. Produces documents which may be proprietary or highly sensitive and confidential. Documents may include, but not be limited to, standards, performance and accountability reviews which include mortality and morbidity studies.
6. Serves as a coordinator, facilitator or liaison to committees, teams and outside organizations as assigned. Provides authoritative information, assistance, and advice to departments, various constituencies, stakeholders, and individuals at all levels (including national, state, regional, community, and campus levels) and acts as a representative for the Quality Integration Section and/or executives/administrators, as requested, which includes sitting on various committees and/or attending professional conferences.
7. Maintains an overall awareness of organizational activities of import or impact to the designated member(s) of the unit staff and the unit; develops and trains OCM staff and partners on ethical, compassionate and none non-judgmental aspects and techniques needed in the performance of services.
8. Participates in meetings, training and other environmental, health and safety activities as required by SIU School of Medicine.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Research: 5%

1. Utilizes correctional care knowledge to participate in appropriate research and training; provides advice and consultation to research staff.
2. Publish research on correctional medicine business or clinic model findings in peer reviewed journals and other suitable media.
3. Present research at local, regional, national or international platforms.

Teaching: 5%

1. Develop and conduct trainings as appropriate
2. Utilizes correctional medicine health care and quality management knowledge to teach residents, students and partners.
3. Participates in education conferences, seminars, and lectures for resident physicians and medical students.
4. Educate staff and partners on systems, structure, processes, best practices and outcomes that are necessary for assurance of regulatory compliance related to OCM Quality Integration activities.

Service: 0%

Minimum Requirements:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
2. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
3. Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
4. Five (5) years of nursing experience in a clinic services or direct patient care
5. Experience with quality management/quality improvement programming
6. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Certification in quality management
2. Bi-lingual - Spanish speaking
3. Demonstrated record of accomplishment of developing and managing successful teaching strategies improving quality of patient care, compliance outcomes, and successfully following multi- performance improvement initiatives and plans of correction

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine

SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.