Description

American Traveler is hiring a Director of Quality Services RN with leadership experience to oversee organizational quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance activities.

Details

• Acute-care hospital setting
• 13-week assignment on a Monday through Friday schedule, 8am-5pm
• 40 hours per week position
• Leads Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance functions
• Oversees Infection Prevention, Case Management, Utilization Review, Social Services, and Employee Health programs
• May require travel between healthcare facilities and occasional extended hours to support regulatory surveys and audits

Requirements

• Active HI RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience, preferably in an acute-care hospital setting
• Minimum of 5 years overall experience required
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Strong knowledge of healthcare quality, patient safety, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and accreditation standards
• Experience working with CMS and The Joint Commission requirements
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Previous hospital Quality Management/Quality Services leadership experience preferred
• CPHQ or comparable healthcare quality certification preferred
• Experience leading regulatory surveys, QAPI initiatives, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans preferred

Additional Information

• Provide leadership and oversight for organizational quality, patient safety, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance activities
• Maintain organizational readiness for CMS, The Joint Commission, and state regulatory agency requirements
• Monitor quality and patient-safety indicators, identify trends, and develop action plans
• Lead or facilitate root cause analyses, corrective action plans, and performance improvement initiatives
• Develop and present quality dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports to leadership and governing bodies
• Support patient complaint and grievance processes and identify trends affecting patient experience and safety
• Collaborate with medical staff on quality review activities, including OPPE/FPPE and other performance monitoring
• Provide education and guidance to leaders and staff regarding quality, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Supervise and support staff within assigned quality-related departments and programs
• Promote a culture of patient safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Includes 12 hours of orientation covering HR, safety, risk and quality management, and EMR training