Clinical Quality Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy RRT

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

The Clinical Quality Coordinator RRT serves as a liaison and supporting role to those engaged in strategic quality improvement and innovation work at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  This position will have shared responsibility for providing facilitation, coordination services, consultation and management of various quality improvement and safety activities. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead working groups to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate continuous quality improvement.
• Perform ongoing analysis of gaps in clinical care and barriers to care; ensuring alignment of all interventions with regulatory standards. 
• Support clinical leadership and staff in developing knowledge on quality improvement frameworks. 
• Validate and monitor metrics to drive continuous quality improvement. 
• Work with clinicians to increase adoption and promote continuous quality improvement and maintain area indicators and/or dashboard. 
• Facilitate the use of quality management principles and performance improvement tools to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in clinical care.
•  Coordinate with department and division physician leaders as well as other clinical leaders to identify opportunities to decrease clinical practice variation and improve quality of care.
•  Conduct literature searches of the subject matter both independently and in collaboration with the key clinical stakeholders to foster evidence-informed practice when applicable. 
•  Collaborate with clinical informatics and the data analytics team, using available informatics tools and reports/ dashboards to monitor quality improvement. Ensures feedback is routinely shared with clinical stakeholders.
• Continues to serve as a bedside respiratory therapist to maintain skills and credibility with staff, and to allow for direct evaluation of the practical impact of quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care permitted if willing to return for Bachelor’s within 1 year of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner licensed in the state of Illinois with an active Active RRT Credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.  
• Minimum 3 years clinical and/or quality improvement experience required.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist required within one year of hire.
• Strong written, interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in presenting, communicating, and interacting effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects with general supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with data management including interpreting, comprehending, and summarizing statistical and medical data.
• Project management and collaboration skills preferred.

Education

Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Pay Range

$76,960.00-$125,840.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

 

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org