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QUALITY OUTCOMES IN A CULTURE OF VALUE-BASED NURSING CARE – WGU D026
PHASE 1
Course Name: Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care - D026
Phase 1
Required CPE Activities (Deliverables) Anticipated Completion Estimated Time
Date (hours and
minutes)
1a. CPE schedule table 11/11/2023 1 hour
1b. Mapping table 11/03/2023 45 minutes
1c. Nurse quality position description 11/03/2023 1 hour
1d. Three (3) screenshots from your 11/11/2023 1 hour
GoReact activities
1e. Written reflection summary 11/04/2023 30 minutes
2a. Five strategies nurses can use to support a 11/11/2023 45 minutes
culture of VBC
2b. Completed “Value-Based Nursing Care 11/11/2023 1 hour and 30
Readiness Assessment” with an interpretation of minutes
the organization’s level of readiness for VBC, and 5
recommended action items that must be completed
prior to implementing VBC
2c. Three (3) screenshots from your 11/11/2023 1 hour
GoReact activities
2d. Written reflection summary 11/11/2023 30 minutes
2e. NAHQ certification 11/02/2023 2 hours
Mapping Table
Responsibilities of quality management Domain and competency
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MSN Core Word E-Portfolio Template
Patient safety improvement Domain 5, Competency 5.1
Policy determination and implementation Domain 5, Competency 5.2
strategies
Utilize root cause analysis Domain 5, Competency 5.2
Real-time tracking, trending, interpreting, and Domain 5, Competency 5.3
sharing quality outcomes.
Reviewing concerns, complaints, or questions Domain 6, Competency 6.3
relative to quality issues.
Education and coaching on quality systems. Domain 4, Competency 4.2
Prepare and present regular reports on quality Domain 4, Competency 4.2
metrics.
Conduct regular audits of the manufacturing Domain 5, Competency 5.2
process, identifying areas for improvement
and implementing changes as necessary.
Maintains current competency with all current Domain 7, Competency 7.3
Quality Program initiatives
Meets regularly with Practice Managers and Domain 6, Competency 6.2
encourages shared learning
JOB TITLE: Job Title Nurse Quality Manager
SALARY RANGE: Level/Salary Range 80,000 – 100,000
POSITION SUMMARY (75 words or less)
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MSN Core Word E-Portfolio Template
The nurse quality manager works to ensure and improve patient care, promote safety, and reduce
errors. They are responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating continuous
quality improvement. Monitors patient safety and is responsible for educating best practice standards
of care. Leads the quality team on quality improvement projects.
Responsibilities (Top 5)
• Reviewing concerns, complaints, or questions relative to quality issues.
• Prepare and present regular reports on quality metrics.
• Real-time tracking, trending, interpreting, and sharing quality outcomes.
• Conduct regular audits of the manufacturing process, identifying areas for
improvement and implementing changes as necessary.
• Meets regularly with Practice Managers and encourages shared learning.
Educational Requirements
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare
• Current Registered Nursing
License Preferred
• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Risk Management/Patient/Safety/Quality
• Certification in Risk Management (CPHRM), Patient Safety (CPPS) or Health Care Quality (CPH)
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QUALITY OUTCOMES IN A CULTURE OF VALUE-BASED NURSING CARE – WGU D026
PHASE 1
Course Name: Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care - D026
Phase 1
Required CPE Activities (Deliverables) Anticipated Completion Estimated Time
Date (hours and
minutes)
1a. CPE schedule table 11/11/2023 1 hour
1b. Mapping table 11/03/2023 45 minutes
1c. Nurse quality position description 11/03/2023 1 hour
1d. Three (3) screenshots from your 11/11/2023 1 hour
GoReact activities
1e. Written reflection summary 11/04/2023 30 minutes
2a. Five strategies nurses can use to support a 11/11/2023 45 minutes
culture of VBC
2b. Completed “Value-Based Nursing Care 11/11/2023 1 hour and 30
Readiness Assessment” with an interpretation of minutes
the organization’s level of readiness for VBC, and 5
recommended action items that must be completed
prior to implementing VBC
2c. Three (3) screenshots from your 11/11/2023 1 hour
GoReact activities
2d. Written reflection summary 11/11/2023 30 minutes
2e. NAHQ certification 11/02/2023 2 hours
Mapping Table
Responsibilities of quality management Domain and competency
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MSN Core Word E-Portfolio Template
Patient safety improvement Domain 5, Competency 5.1
Policy determination and implementation Domain 5, Competency 5.2
strategies
Utilize root cause analysis Domain 5, Competency 5.2
Real-time tracking, trending, interpreting, and Domain 5, Competency 5.3
sharing quality outcomes.
Reviewing concerns, complaints, or questions Domain 6, Competency 6.3
relative to quality issues.
Education and coaching on quality systems. Domain 4, Competency 4.2
Prepare and present regular reports on quality Domain 4, Competency 4.2
metrics.
Conduct regular audits of the manufacturing Domain 5, Competency 5.2
process, identifying areas for improvement
and implementing changes as necessary.
Maintains current competency with all current Domain 7, Competency 7.3
Quality Program initiatives
Meets regularly with Practice Managers and Domain 6, Competency 6.2
encourages shared learning
JOB TITLE: Job Title Nurse Quality Manager
SALARY RANGE: Level/Salary Range 80,000 – 100,000
POSITION SUMMARY (75 words or less)
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MSN Core Word E-Portfolio Template
The nurse quality manager works to ensure and improve patient care, promote safety, and reduce
errors. They are responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating continuous
quality improvement. Monitors patient safety and is responsible for educating best practice standards
of care. Leads the quality team on quality improvement projects.
Responsibilities (Top 5)
• Reviewing concerns, complaints, or questions relative to quality issues.
• Prepare and present regular reports on quality metrics.
• Real-time tracking, trending, interpreting, and sharing quality outcomes.
• Conduct regular audits of the manufacturing process, identifying areas for
improvement and implementing changes as necessary.
• Meets regularly with Practice Managers and encourages shared learning.
Educational Requirements
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare
• Current Registered Nursing
License Preferred
• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Risk Management/Patient/Safety/Quality
• Certification in Risk Management (CPHRM), Patient Safety (CPPS) or Health Care Quality (CPH)
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