Patient Safety
6 months ago
Essential Job Statements
Lead the integration of safety & quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve care targets. Advance the organization through leading collaboration, learning and communication.
Lead the implementation of processes for engagement and teamwork
Create learning opportunities to advance the organization
Communicate effectively in multiple venues via multiple routes
Ensure appropriate use of data to drive change and improvement
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Use proven methods to facilitate improvement initiatives
Lead the use of performance and process improvement tools
Lead the implementation of change management methodology
Lead the employment of project management tactics
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Leverage data analytics to help guide decision-making and inform improvement initiatives
Design and implement data structure and plans to support initiatives
Integrate data from multiple sources into initiatives
Use statistical and data visualization methods
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Cultivate a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a just culture and improving processes that detect, mitigate, or prevent harm
Facilitate root cause analyses and FMEAs
Ensure incorporation of high-reliability principles to improvement initiatives
Ensure focus remains on process-driven solutions rather than people-driven ones
Promote psychological safety through transparency of data and information.
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Evaluate and improve healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the safe, equitable, efficient, effective, and timely care of our diverse patient population.
Lead the integration of population health management strategies into initiatives
Apply a holistic approach to improvement
Collaborate to improve care processes and transitions
Maintain & update knowledge base
Update professional knowledge applicable to the role by participating in and leading education opportunities such as reading professional publications and networking locally and regionally.
Complete required continuing education to maintain certification (as applicable).
Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion strategy, programs, and initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system.
Performs other duties as assigned and leading special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the HR Business Advisory team. Accepting alternate responsibilities as required.
Patient Population
Not applicable to this position.
Employment Qualifications
Required Education:
Master's Degree in healthcare field (e.g. MSHA, MPH, MSN, MHA), Quality Engineering, Business Administration or related field
Preferred Education:
N/A
Licensure/Certification Required:
Current license in the Commonwealth of Virginia (e.g. Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian or similar) if candidate holds a professional license
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) required within 1 year to maintain position
Licensure/Certification Preferred:
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred
Certified Project Manager (PMP) preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience
Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in Patient Safety/Quality & Process Improvement/Project Management
Experience leading change initiatives in a large, complex health care delivery system
Years and Type of Preferred Experience
Experience in an academic medical center environment
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Previous experience applying and explaining statistical process control tools; conducting group facilitation/presentation; and designing data collection tools
Cultural Responsiveness
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
N/A
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
General office environment.
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Prolonged periods of working alone.
Other: May be required to car travel to off-site locations occasionally
Physical Requirements
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)
Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)
Bending
Work Position
Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Hazards
N/A
Mental/Sensory
Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional
Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
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