Director of Quality and Safety (FT) - Dillon

McLeod Health • Dillon, SC

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About The Position

Responsibilities:

Mains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:
(a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking.
(b) engaging, directing, and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management
System requirements.
(c) promoting improvement.
Serves as the Patient Safety Officer and member of Operations Team for the local facility.
Facilitates alignment between improvement initiatives and the organization’s strategic plan.
Directs the day-to-day execution of the strategies and tactics necessary to successfully improve the outcomes and results of the organization.
Mains the facilities system-wide Quality program; to include data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting to administrators, Medical Staff, and the Board. Oversees Risk Management work for complaints and grievances carried out by Care Managers.
Works closely with Clinical and Non-Clinical teams for improvement on key performance indicators, designs processes for new initiatives, services and other targets identified by local McLeod Health facility.
Serves as an internal consultant to administration, staff, and physicians in the areas of regulatory, process improvement, performance monitoring, and statistical analysis.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in management of people and processes.
Demonstrated skills in planning, leading, and implementing improvement projects with documented outcomes of success.
Exhibits the confidence to work with team and department leaders, plus the ability to engage with all levels of the workforce and professional disciplines.
Education/Licenses:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
Master’s degree in nursing or other health related field (MSN, MHA or MBA) preferred or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHC).
Registered Nursing license in SC or other compact state

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in management of people and processes.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, leading, and implementing improvement projects with documented outcomes of success.
• Exhibits the confidence to work with team and department leaders, plus the ability to engage with all levels of the workforce and professional disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Registered Nursing license in SC or other compact state

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing or other health related field (MSN, MHA or MBA) preferred or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHC).

Responsibilities

• Mains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by: (a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking. (b) engaging, directing, and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management System requirements. (c) promoting improvement.
• Serves as the Patient Safety Officer and member of Operations Team for the local facility.
• Facilitates alignment between improvement initiatives and the organization’s strategic plan.
• Directs the day-to-day execution of the strategies and tactics necessary to successfully improve the outcomes and results of the organization.
• Mains the facilities system-wide Quality program; to include data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting to administrators, Medical Staff, and the Board. Oversees Risk Management work for complaints and grievances carried out by Care Managers.
• Works closely with Clinical and Non-Clinical teams for improvement on key performance indicators, designs processes for new initiatives, services and other targets identified by local McLeod Health facility.
• Serves as an internal consultant to administration, staff, and physicians in the areas of regulatory, process improvement, performance monitoring, and statistical analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager