Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare jobs in Novi, MI

About the Department

Assists the Trauma Program medical Director and Trauma Program manager to improve the quality of trauma care throughout the continuum of care. Collaborates with the TPD and TPM to study, plan, implement and evaluate trauma care to assure the adherence to Trauma Programs' Performance Improvement and patient Safety (PIPS) program through clinical review both concurrent and retrospective and chart review of trauma patients. This will include identifying areas for improvement and education; using this data to develop educational programs, action plans to address quality issues identified and to ensure follow through of developed plans. The RN will oversee collection, tracking and benchmarking of trauma PI issues related to patient care and system development. Will track loop closure and resolution of PI data and projects.

About Farmington Hills Hospital

Recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence. This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.

Scope of Work

The Quality and Patient Safety Nurse Clinician utilizes clinical expertise to identify patient safety concerns or trends, assesses the medical group/hospital's quality of care, promotes patient safety throughout the continuum of care and leads teams to improve quality and patient safety. Is directly involved in medical group/hospital committees and process initiatives to assist leadership with creating process improvements designed to optimize care, quality and patient safety related performance improvement activities.

• Coordinates data collection, data analysis, trending and reporting to enhance patient care and safety improvements. Utilizes data to drive best practice for quality and safety improvements within and across care delivery settings.
• Monitors and analyzes incident reporting data entered into rL solutions. Implements through departmental facilitation and collaboration identified improvements based on rL reporting trend analysis.
• Investigates, facilitates and tracks the Root Cause Analysis work regarding serious safety events including the root cause development and action plan implementation monitoring from end to end.
• In conjunction with the site PSO and Director, organizes and conducts patient safety rounds in clinical care areas to: embed a culture of safety, identify safety improvement opportunities and establish support for safe clinical practice.
• Responsible for analyzing and processing appropriate reports to provide the necessary data to meet pay-for-performance requirements.
• Assist department/physician leadership with standards and report interpretation and recognition of trends and PI opportunities.
• Works independently with all levels of medical group/hospital management, (including Senior Administration), and Physician Chiefs with the purpose of assisting leaders to successfully achieve specific quality and patient safety targets.
• Educates leadership and medical staff regarding regulatory and accrediting requirements, industry guidelines and practices, and safety performance improvement initiative.
• Provides clinical and performance improvement subject matter expertise to departments, medical staff and clinical operations.
• Initiates/participates in interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance related to quality and patient safety.
• Assists healthcare providers to progress with quality measures through the development and implementation of effective strategies and interventions.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Master's Degree nursing, business or healthcare field.

• 3 years of relevant experience 3 -5 years’ experience in patient safety activities and/or clinical quality improvements. Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• Professional in Patient Safety, Certified - IHI Institute for Healthcare Improvement Upon Hire preferred

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