Director of Quality & Patient Safety at Kaweahhealth

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8750 Quality & Patient Safety

The purpose of this position is to orchestrate and influence the work of others to enhance Kaweah Health's mission, vision and to achieve strategic priorities. Demonstrates high-level leadership accountability focused on safety and the requisite infrastructures necessary to meet expectations of the patients and families served.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Required: Current license in a relevant clinical discipline Current Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ)

Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Nursing or a relevant clinical discipline with evidence of additional training in Quality and Patient Safety.
Preferred: Master's degree

Experience
Required: Five years of experience in Quality Improvement and Clinical Quality in a complex acute care hospital setting.
Preferred: Three or more years of management/supervisory experience.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Designs and orchestrates implementation of the Quality and Patient Safety Plans for Kaweah Health (KD) in collaboration with KD and medical staff leaders. Facilitates the Quality and Patient Safety process within and across the responsible Quality and Patient Safety committees, provides leadership to the organizational structures identified in the Quality and Patient Safety Plan, and ensures that all activities reflect the priorities defined by the Quality Council.

Identifies and implements appropriate methods and tools for quality and patient safety.

Participates in Case Review Committee to help determine appropriate action is taken for sentinel events, and significant near misses. Participates in the identification of trends in event reporting and follow up actions to correct.

Provides the appropriate resources for measurement and evaluation quality and patient safety. Collaborates with the Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety, the “Prostaff” Chair (Professional Services Quality Committee), and the Chief of Staff on the systems and structures for Medical Staff quality and patient safety. Assigns staff and holds staff accountable for development of effective reporting and monitoring systems, timely preparation, and useful reports for the organized medical staff structure. Ensures confidentiality.

Develops and maintains a department and staff which meet the need of the Kaweah Health for expertise, resource, clinical education and training. Develops a team of staff members who are skilled in the tools of quality and patient safety; effective in the analysis of data; and responsive to the needs of the Kaweah Health and medical staff leaders for quality and patient safety support. Identifies required staff competencies; ensures training and skill development as needed in the tools and methods of quality and patient safety.

Coordinates all Joint Commission accreditation surveys and associated preparations. Serves as Joint Commission coordinator and contact person. Establishes and maintains systems to prepare for the unannounced Joint Commission survey.

In collaboration with KD and medical staff leaders identifies opportunities in safety culture and implements strategies for improvement.

Provides orientation and participates or coordinates professional development opportunities in quality and patient safety to KD leaders and staff as appropriate.

Integrates the department/services with the Kaweah Health's primary functions. Services support Kaweah Health's mission, values and strategic plan.


Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Pay Range

$0.01 -$999.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.

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