University of California - Los Angeles Health
Quality Improvement Healthcare Specialist - Center for Nursing Excellence -Westw
University of California - Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Description
Become a key member of a world-class health
organization and contribute to the delivery of
Magnet-designated nursing excellence.
As part of the
UCLA Health Center for Nursing Excellence
, the Quality Improvement Healthcare Specialist is responsible for the planning, design, coordination, and implementation of nursing designation activities, performance improvement initiatives, special projects, and nursing visibility/marketing efforts across the health system.
In this role, you will:
* Lead and support system-wide nursing initiatives and national designation programs. * Collaborate with nursing leadership to design project plans, set timelines, develop teams, and assign responsibilities. * Facilitate projects that strengthen patient outcomes and advance nursing excellence. * Develop and track metrics, compile and analyze data, and prepare reports to demonstrate outcomes and progress. * Serve as a
project manager, facilitator, consultant, and analyst to ensure goals are effectively executed and sustained.
This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change across UCLA Health by supporting high-impact initiatives that elevate nursing practice and visibility.
Join our team today!
Salary: $116,300 - $264,600 annually Qualifications
We're seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated healthcare professional with:
* Master's degree (or equivalent)
- required * Five or more years of progressive healthcare management experience
in clinical operations, program development, and strategic/business planning - required * Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare delivery systems , including strategy, operations, and financial management * Proven ability to
lead and develop high-performing teams , fostering trust, accountability, creativity, and innovation * Expertise in
strategic planning, project execution, and process improvement , with a track record of achieving measurable results * Demonstrated ability to
build strong collaborative relationships across nursing, medical staff, and leadership, and to effectively manage change * Commitment to
quality, patient-centered care, continuous improvement, and productive, respectful teamwork * Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills , with the ability to approach issues from multiple perspectives and implement effective solutions
Preferred qualifications:
* Experience working within a
system-wide Magnet program , ideally in a Level 1 Trauma and/or academically affiliated medical center
Magnet-designated nursing excellence.
As part of the
UCLA Health Center for Nursing Excellence
, the Quality Improvement Healthcare Specialist is responsible for the planning, design, coordination, and implementation of nursing designation activities, performance improvement initiatives, special projects, and nursing visibility/marketing efforts across the health system.
In this role, you will:
* Lead and support system-wide nursing initiatives and national designation programs. * Collaborate with nursing leadership to design project plans, set timelines, develop teams, and assign responsibilities. * Facilitate projects that strengthen patient outcomes and advance nursing excellence. * Develop and track metrics, compile and analyze data, and prepare reports to demonstrate outcomes and progress. * Serve as a
project manager, facilitator, consultant, and analyst to ensure goals are effectively executed and sustained.
This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change across UCLA Health by supporting high-impact initiatives that elevate nursing practice and visibility.
Join our team today!
Salary: $116,300 - $264,600 annually Qualifications
We're seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated healthcare professional with:
* Master's degree (or equivalent)
- required * Five or more years of progressive healthcare management experience
in clinical operations, program development, and strategic/business planning - required * Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare delivery systems , including strategy, operations, and financial management * Proven ability to
lead and develop high-performing teams , fostering trust, accountability, creativity, and innovation * Expertise in
strategic planning, project execution, and process improvement , with a track record of achieving measurable results * Demonstrated ability to
build strong collaborative relationships across nursing, medical staff, and leadership, and to effectively manage change * Commitment to
quality, patient-centered care, continuous improvement, and productive, respectful teamwork * Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills , with the ability to approach issues from multiple perspectives and implement effective solutions
Preferred qualifications:
* Experience working within a
system-wide Magnet program , ideally in a Level 1 Trauma and/or academically affiliated medical center