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|Job Title |

|Job Code: 800086 |FLSA Status: Exempt |Mgt. Approval: L. Stevens |Date: 06.2020 |

|Department : 1080-211-3035371 Nursing Quality & Safety |HR Approval: A. Phelps Revolinski |Date: 06.2020 |

|JOB SUMMARY |

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|The Nursing Data Analyst in Nursing and Patient Care Services is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex data elements which identify outcomes that maximize |

|safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient centered care. This includes, but is not limited to, the design and implementation of computerized data |

|collection systems, data trending, interpretation and analysis of various nursing and clinical processes. The analysis includes recommendations for process or |

|structural changes to improve the outcomes of care. The Nursing Data Analyst possesses a thorough knowledge of data base management and implements the necessary |

|policies and procedures to maintain appropriate records, reports and analysis. He/she independently prepares written reports and analysis detailing nursing performance|

|and/or practice issues. The incumbent provides technical support in the development and/or management of select databases. This position is also responsible for |

|maintenance and improvement of the Nursing and Patient Care Services scorecards, the department’s primary electronic tool in managing clinical and operational metrics. |

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|The incumbent uses the nursing process to assess, identify problems and outcomes, plan, implement, evaluate and analyze data using a clinical focus. In addition, |

|benchmarking data is collected for nursing quality indicators is used to identify quality of care concerns and follows outcome trends for improvement. The position |

|provides support for strategic goals and initiatives, quality improvement projects and research initiatives for Nursing and Patient Care Services and Infection Control.|

|Leadership and participation as a part of teams in the systematic study of practice issues is required. The Nursing Data Analyst also performs research and literature |

|reviews, as needed, to develop recommendations and accurately analyze information. Knowledge of nurse sensitive metrics, nursing practice and health care is required |

|for the effective performance of the position responsibilities. |

|MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |

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|Interpret, synthesize, design and modify reports. |

|Collect, trend and provide analysis for nursing and infection control measures. |

|Maintain, evaluate and improve Nursing Scorecards and dissemination of quality information. |

|Serve as NDNQI Site Coordinator and RN Satisfaction Survey Site Coordinator. |

|Collect, synthesize and trend Magnet Recognition metrics. |

|Collaborate with other disciplines. |

|Provide leadership and direction of to the Nursing Quality and Safety Data team, including oversight of team members. |

|ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |

|JOB REQUIREMENTS |

|Education |Minimum |Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing. |

| |Preferred |Master’s degree in nursing, business, health care administration or related field |

|Work Experience |Minimum |Three (3) years of clinical experience. |

| |Preferred |Leadership experience |

|Licenses & Certifications |Minimum |Registered Nurse |

| |Preferred | |

|Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |Clinical nursing background and knowledge necessary to interpret/analyze patient outcomes. |

| |Strong analytical, statistical and commutative skills. |

| |Superior attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills. |

| |Ability to prioritize workload and multiple projects. Highly organized, able to meet time frames for projects.|

| |Working knowledge of multiple software programs used in the analysis of research and quality improvement |

| |clinical outcome studies. |

| |Familiarity with quality improvement theory and the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) thinking. |

| |Knowledge of personal computer, PC data systems, and software applications for data research and analysis. |

| |Ability to rapidly learn new programs as required. |

| |Good communication, problem-solving and organizational abilities. |

| |Ability to work independently and be result oriented. |

| |Capable of interacting with all levels of staff. |

| |Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to promote teamwork and ensure a high degree of internal|

| |and external customer satisfaction. |

|AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only) |

|Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients. |

|Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next, |

| |Infants (Birth – 11 months) | |Adolescent (13 – 19 years) |

| |Toddlers (1 – 3 years) | |Young Adult (20 – 40 years) |

| |Preschool (4 – 5 years) | |Middle Adult (41 – 65 years) |

| |School Age (6 – 12 years) | |Older Adult (Over 65 years) |

|JOB FUNCTIONS |

|Review the employee’s job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient. |

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|PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |

|Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with |

|disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. |

|Physical Demand Level |Occasional |Frequent |Constant |

| |Up to 33% of the time |34%-66% of the time |67%-100% of the time |

| |Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally |Up to 10# |Negligible |Negligible |

| |lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small | | | |

| |tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves | | | |

| |sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary | | | |

| |in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | | | |

| |standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria | | | |

| |are met. | | | |

| |Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |Up to 20# |Up to 10# or requires |Negligible or constant |

| |and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.  Even though the | |significant walking or |push/pull of items of |

| |weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this | |standing, or requires |negligible weight |

| |category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.| |pushing/pulling of arm/leg | |

| | | |controls | |

| |Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent |20-50# |10-25# |Negligible-10# |

| |lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. | | | |

| |Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |50-100# |25-50# |10-20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. | | | |

| |Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting |Over 100# |Over 50# |Over 20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds. | | | |

|List any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications:| |

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

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