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
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
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.
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
Pay Range
$82.00 -$123.00
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Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
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.
Compensation $200,000 - $225,000 Annual Exempt Salary
Kaweahhealth · Visalia, CA