Registered Nurse (RN) Director Quality Assurance

Lifepoint Health • White Hall, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nursing Director of Quality joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. In this role you will lead and oversee a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) program. Uses data collection, analysis, and trending to assess performance; focuses on process and systems improvement; directs risk management and patient safety activities; investigates adverse outcomes; coordinates regulatory/accreditation readiness; and educates staff on CQPI and related quality programs. 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.

Requirements

• Current state or compact state RN license
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Must have a current state or compact state RN license.
• BSN or BS/BA required.
• Previous Regulatory experience required

Nice To Haves

• APIC (American Practitioners of Infection Control) and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality) preferred
• Prior supervisory experience preferred

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, Board of Managers, 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.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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