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St. Joseph´s Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years.

St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center has been a symbol of quality healthcare in the Valley of the Sun for more than 110 years. We are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a Best Place to Work in the Valley five years in a row. We are also proud to be named a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and to be routinely recognized as one of the countrys best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report. St. Josephs is home to: - The internationally renowed Barrow Neurological Institute - St. Josephs Childrens Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state - The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Josephs - St. Josephs Trauma Center, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona thats verified by the American College of Surgeons St. Josephs continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospitals nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. In 2006, St. Josephs opened a 144-bed tower, making it the largest hospital in Arizona with 690 beds. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. If you are looking for a fast-paced work environment with an unmatched variety of exciting professional challenges, consider a career at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St.Josephs Hospital and Medical Center. Within the 64-bed Neuro ICU Department, youll be a part of a world-renowned facility that had 8,000 admissions in 2005. Also, you will be part of our new, state-of-the-art Barrow Neurological Tower that opened in July, 2006 that will help you take your professional abilities to a new level.REQUIREMENTS: - Five years RN experience with three years recent experience within assigned clinical area preferred - AZ RN license. - BCLS certification. Resuscitation level certificate as appropriate to assigned department. KEYWORDS: Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse, RN, neuro ICU, Intensive Care, Critical Care, NICU

DEPARTMENT: PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT SHIFT: DAY HOURS PER PAY PERIOD: 80 SHIFT HOURS: 8HOUR As one of the Valleys largest hospitals with more than 740-beds and 5,200 employees, we are extremely proud to announce that we are the only Arizona hospital to be voted a Best Place to Work in the Valley six years in a row. We are also proud to be named a Top 25 Workplaces for Women, a top hospital by Ranking Arizona Magazine and routinely recognized as one of the countrys best neuroscience centers by U.S. News & World Report. We are also the ONLY Valley Hospital located conveniently off of the Valleys Metro Light Rail. St. Josephs is home to: the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute; St. Josephs Childrens Health Center, which is the second largest provider of comprehensive pediatric services in the state; The Heart & Lung Institute at St. Josephs; and St. Josephs Trauma Center, which is one of the only Level 1 trauma centers in Arizona thats verified by the American College of Surgeons. St. Josephs continues to expand and enhance its services to meet the growing needs of the community by providing comprehensive neurological, neurosurgical, pediatric, perinatal, cardiac, thoracic, and cancer care. The hospitals nine critical care units serve more than 60,000 patients each year. As a mission-driven organization dedicated to the legacy of service and innovation set by its founders, the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs continues to help the underserved through clinics, community grants and outreach programs. The hospital is part of Catholic Healthcare West, which has more than 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Risk Management Specialist performs duties in line with organizational loss prevention goals and objectives and National Patient Safety Goals and initiatives. The Specialist performs comprehensive evaluation and investigation of claims allegations, near misses and medical/medication errors. The Specialist utilizes analytical tools and skills to conduct chart reviews, collect and interpret data from a wide variety of internal and external sources, and make associated recommendations regarding operational efficiency and performance improvement. Primary responsibilities include:Prepares medical chart review summaries and creation of care timelines, performs complex investigations involving interviews of physicians, staff and patients/guests, researches medical procedures/policies protocols, state/federal directives, standards of care and evidence-based best practices, performs chart/report audits and other quality-driven initiatives, organizes content of case files for claims and complaints, develops reports, spreadsheets, and graphics for presentations, performs data entry of online incident reports to database, monitors online incident reporting database for significant events and near misses, identifies and analyzes clinically relevant variances and trends in data, coordinates Root Cause Analysis teams and other multidisciplinary workgroups, and prepares case files, copying files, filing and other routine office duties.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Educational Requirements:BS degree in nursing or related healthcare area. Masters preferred.Experience Requirements: - Minimum of five years experience in acute care nursing specifically ICU, CCU, ED and/or general medical surgical unit. - Prior experience in utilization management, risk management or legal nurse consulting is essential. - Prior experience with complex computer programs/software and knowledge of Microsoft work products is desirable.License/Registration/Certification:- RN- CHRM preferred