Director, Quality & Patient Safety

HCTHealthcare • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

HCT seeks an experienced nursing professional to serve as the Interim Director of Quality & Patient Safety for a hospital with more than 350 beds in California. This role designs, coordinates, implements, and manages Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety plans. It identifies opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes and reduce harm; oversees accreditation and regulatory survey readiness; and works with Medical Staff and Leadership to develop and enhance safe patient care while achieving optimal outcomes. The role also oversees event reporting, root cause analyses, investigations, and requests from the Claims Team, including the management of subpoenas and complaints. Expenses while on assignment, including housing, airfare, and a rental car, are covered.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field or five years of related job or industry experience in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressive management responsibility in a healthcare setting, including two years related to managing an acute care organization's Quality Improvement Program.
• A minimum of two years of clinical, patient care experience or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years of patient safety or risk experience within an acute care hospital setting.
• Prior experience in California and knowledge of California laws and regulations.
• A California RN license.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Cerner experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, implement, and manage Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes and reduce harm.
• Oversee accreditation and regulatory survey readiness.
• Coordinate with Medical Staff and Leadership to develop and enhance safe patient care and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Oversee the event reporting process, root cause analyses, investigations, and requests from the Claims Team.
• Manage subpoenas and complaints.

Benefits

• Housing, airfare, and rental car expenses are covered while on assignment.
• Earn $2,000 for each referred candidate or position placement that HCT successfully places.

What This Job Offers

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