Director Quality and Patient Safety

Hinsdale, IL, United States

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

· Benefits from Day One

· Paid Time Off from Day One

· Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

· Student Loan Repayment Program

· Career Development

· Mental Health Resources and Support

· Paid Paternity Leave

· Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Location: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Hospital, 500 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL

The role you’ll contribute:

Directs quality and patient safety activities and resources.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

· Develops and implements systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of quality and patient safety information.

· Educates and trains leadership, staff, physicians, and others on the quality and patient safety program, regulatory requirements/standards, and respective responsibilities in carrying out the program. Advises departments on designing quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and policies and protocols within their own departments.

· Oversees the investigation and analyzes of root causes, patterns and trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events, serious adverse events and near misses. Assists with identification and implementation of corrective actions where appropriate.

· Oversees reporting requirements to ensure continued compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including CMS, TJC, IDPH, and others as required.

· Enhances the organization's and the larger healthcare community's knowledge of quality improvement and safety best practices through literature review, interaction with internal & external resources, and knowledge of evolving relevant regulatory requirements.

· Provides planning, implementation, integration, and evaluation of activities relative to achieving high reliability, including robust process improvement and culture of safety standards.

· Oversees preparation of summary reports, dashboards and other data analytic tools that inform the organization including analyses of data, interpretation of findings, final conclusions, and appropriate recommendations.

· Supports the Medical Staff in their continuous improvement, integration and evaluation related to Medical Staff peer review, OPPE and FPPE programs.

· Oversees Infection Control Program functions and ensures meeting standards.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

· Ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff, physicians, etc.

· Excellent skills in use of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and other databases.

· Skilled in data analyses to drive improvements.

· Strong knowledge of organizational quality management programs, patient safety improvements, project management, and state, federal and other regulatory standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing, allied health, or healthcare-related field required

· Minimum ten (10) years clinical experience in hospital/acute care setting required.

· Minimum five (5) years experience in quality and performance improvement required.

· Minimum of 2 years of leadership or management experience required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· Master's degree in healthcare-related field preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

· Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and/or other nationally recognized certification related to quality and/or patient safety preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supervisory responsibilities of team members on the quality and patient safety team.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Quality/Clinical Effectiveness

Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Great Lakes

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24018144

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

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