Director of Quality RN

Lifepoint Health • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters. At Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team.

Requirements

• BSN or BS/BA required.
• Registered Nurse with current state licensure highly preferred; clinical license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the organization-wide CQPI program.
• Measure and assess performance by collecting, analyzing, and trending data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Focus on improving processes and systems to drive clinical quality, safety, and operational performance.
• Direct, facilitate, and report on all aspects of risk management and patient safety.
• Investigate factors contributing to adverse outcomes and drive process/system changes.
• Direct the hospital-wide CQPI operations, including record reviews for quality indicators and reporting findings to leadership, Medical Executive Committee, and other committees.
• Annually review hospital-wide plans for Infection Control (IC) and CQPI; establish goals and objectives for the coming year.
• Serve as liaison to local health officials; coordinate inspections and accreditation reviews with state and other regulatory agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Develops and delivers hospital-wide CQPI education and training.
• Prepares quality/patient safety reports and dashboards for leaders and committees.
• Partners with clinical and non-clinical departments to sustain improvements and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

What This Job Offers

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