Supports the development and implementation of a continuous quality management and improvement program across perioperative services and within the broader Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) care delivery system. Leads and evaluates quality improvement initiatives through data analysis and evidence-based interventions to enhance patient and family outcomes. Collaborates with clinical staff, quality committees, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary partners to identify best practices, address barriers, and promote a culture of quality and patient safety.
Department Name: Perioperative Services
Job Status: part time, 24 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: three 8-hour shifts per week (days of the week will vary based on department needs). NO weekends, holidays, or off-shifts required.
*This position will support our Anschutz Campus
This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.
Duties & Responsibilities
- *Champions the implementation and maintenance of perioperative-specific policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring consistency with evidence-based practice and organizational standards.
- *Engages with community groups, service providers, and stakeholders to gather input on the CSV program and evaluate its effectiveness.
- *Rounds with patients, families, and care teams to assess the perioperative experience, identify improvement opportunities, and validate compliance with ACS standards.
- *Leads the Children's Surgery Verification (CSV) program through the American College of Surgeons (ACS), including ongoing readiness, coordination of site visits, evidence collection, and corrective action follow-up. Ensures compliance with CSV requirements and advises on policy interpretation and revisions.
- *Gathers, analyzes, and reports perioperative quality and outcomes data to meet internal benchmarks and external regulatory requirements from the ACS, the State of Colorado, and other agencies. Prepares risk-adjusted performance reports and dashboards.
- *Performs advanced case abstraction and validation from the CHCO electronic health record to support case reviews, audits, and registry submissions; ensures data integrity for ACS and state reporting.
- *Participates in research and data analysis initiatives to advance perioperative quality and patient safety outcomes.
- *Consults with perioperative staff and leaders to interpret data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable improvement strategies.
- *Facilitates sharing of best practices and leads system-wide perioperative quality and safety initiatives, including gap analyses and remediation efforts to maintain ACS verification status across all perioperative locations.
- *Assists in evaluating the achievement of quality standards to ensure compliance with organizational, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- *Leads and participates in perioperative quality improvement (QI) committees and workgroups focused on enhancing clinical processes and patient outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience: Four (4) years of clinical nursing experience, including a minimum of one (1) years in perioperative nursing or surgical quality/registry work required. Perianesthsia nurses welcome to apply as well.
Certification(s):
* BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
* CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse)
* CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality)
Licensure(s): Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $40.26 to $60.39
Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
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Children's Hospital Colorado
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 403(b), relocation assistance
Dec 11, 2025