Quality Integrator; RN Region
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management
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Civil Service
Title:
Quality Specialist RN
Under general direction, the Quality Specialist (RN) (Quality Integrator RN) manages, performs and coordinates highly specialized and essential quality management integration activities for the Office of Correctional Medicine’s Expansion & Project Management Section within assigned facilities in accordance with policies and standards of performance. This position requires travel to, including but not limited to, correctional facilities within certain and specified regions within the State of Illinois.
Region 1 includes the following counties:
Bureau, Carroll, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess, Knox, Lee, Marshall, McDonough, Mercer, Ogle, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson, Tazwell, Warren, Whiteside, Winnebago, Woodford.
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 with a one year employment commitment.
Examples of DutiesProvides professional nursing research, consultation and quality management advisory input to OCM partner facilities by assisting the creation, review, implementation and training 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 with partner facilities 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 in regional partner facilities to design, promote and drive best quality management standards and practices.
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 utilizes 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 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.
Works with OCM headquarters to communicate directly to partner facilities the results of leadership and QMOE surveillance/audits/reviews, including but not limited to mortality and morbidity review outcomes; 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.
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