Virtua Health ยท 22 hours ago
Director Quality and Patient Safety
Virtua Health is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence and patient safety. The Director of Quality and Patient Safety serves as a strategic leader to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement in patient care.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Drive organizational strategy by developing and executing comprehensive project and program plans aligned with organizational and service line goals
Advance clinical excellence through initiatives that standardize practice, reduce variability, and improve patient outcomes using evidence-based guidelines
Influence strategic direction by contributing to annual planning and presenting program metrics and initiatives to all levels of leadership
Design and implement patient safety initiatives; monitor and analyze quality metrics, including root cause analyses and post-event action planning
Lead quality teams, set agendas, and drive accountability for performance improvement, regulatory readiness, and patient safety
Champion a culture of safety, transparency, and continuous learning to achieve zero harm
Ensure compliance with standards from The Joint Commission, CMS, NJDOH, OSHA, and other governing bodies
Conduct rounding and readiness assessments for accreditation surveys and inspections
Lead comprehensive rounding and proactive readiness evaluations to ensure continuous compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions to maintain survey and accreditation readiness at all times
Provide education and training to clinical teams on quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
Analyze data from internal and external sources to identify trends, benchmark performance, and develop action plans
Facilitate discussions for program improvement and present findings to stakeholders
Serve as liaison to quality collaboratives, regulatory agencies, and accreditation organizations
Engage with medical directors, department chairs, and operational leaders to advance service line initiatives
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience as a professional nurse or equivalent clinical profession with 3 years recent clinical experience in specialty related area
Must be proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint with the ability to present data in a variety of ways
Bachelor's in Nursing required
RN licensure required (as applicable); certifications per hiring department requirements
Preferred
Masters Degree preferred
certification in healthcare quality or specialty preferred (e.g., CPHQ, CPPS, CNOR, Baby Friendly) or must be obtained in one year
Company
Virtua Health
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