Registered Nurse (RN) - Quality Assurance
St. Luke's Health System
Boise, ID
3x12 hrs

We are looking for an RN Quality Specialist to join our Patient Blood Management (PBM) program, under the leadership of the PBM Quality RN Manager.

Are you an experienced clinical nurse who enjoys science, is data-driven and has the desire to improve patient outcomes and patient safety? If you want to be a key player in a role that is meaningful to patients, nurses, and providers, by optimizing blood product usage and patient health, then this may be the role for you!

St. Luke’s Patient Blood Management (PBM) is an interdisciplinary, patient-centered program for optimizing patient Blood Health through care planning that incorporates pharmaceuticals, technology, and techniques to decrease blood loss and to support and enhance blood cell production. This approach reduces or eliminates the need for transfusion, applying evidence-based practices for the most effective and safe treatment.

What You Can Expect:

• Full Time/Exempt Days (Mon - Fri); No scheduled nights or weekends but will need to be available for occasional emergent calls
• This position is hybrid (onsite/remote) and will be required to travel as needed throughout the St. Luke’s Health System
• Conducts audits and quality activities related to patient blood management
• Establishes, implements, and maintains policies and procedures related to blood product utilization
• Collaborates with medical staff to optimize patient blood management strategies
• Monitors patient blood use and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Provides training and education to healthcare staff about patient blood management best practices
• Evaluates and implements new patient blood management technologies and techniques
• Promotes compliance with all regulatory standards related to blood and blood product usage
• Participates in research and data collection efforts related to patient blood management

Qualifications:

• Education: ASN
• Experience: 2 years of RN experience required; prefer inpatient hospital experience (oncology, ED, surgical or OB) and someone who is highly interested in science, data analysis, and performance improvement. Computer skills to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams; EPIC experience helpful. Possess excellent communication skills.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in state of practice

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.