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RWJBarnabas Health lists this Director Quality and Performance Improvement opportunity in new brunswick, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Req #:
Category: Quality / Patient Safety
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Quality Resource Services
Pay Range: $141,600.00 - $191,300.00 per year
Location: 200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title: Director Quality and PI
Location: New Brunswick (NB)
Department Name: Quality Resource Services
Req #:
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $141,600.00 - $191,300.00 per year
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Director of Quality and Performance Improvement
We are seeking an accomplished Director of Quality and Performance Improvement to advance our mission of supporting safety and high reliability across the organization. This pivotal role provides strategic, operational, and thought leadership supporting patient safety and quality initiatives and sustainability of high reliability principles at Children’s Specialized Hospital. It provides direction and coordination to develop and implement evidence based programs and services that produce measurable improvements that affect patient safety. If you want to shape the future of Children’s Specialized Hospital New Brunswick by leading a department, serve as a catalyst and role model, and support patient safety and quality, then apply today!
As the Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, a typical day may include:
Directing daily operations of the Quality and PI Department
Directs and coordinates patient safety activities across the organization as assigned, including, quality, compliance, and performance audits, surveillance activities, prospective risk assessments and analyses
Mentors and coaches, other leaders and managers in conducting prospective risk and intensive analyses, action planning, monitoring and auditing
Conducts RCAs to investigate occurrences, identifying proximate causes, developing root causes, and drafting corrective action plans for discussion with key stakeholders
Serves as a change agent, develops, coaches, and facilitates complex process optimization projects as assigned, in order to achieve measurable progress to achieve strategic priorities
Provides thought leadership and recommendations for improving workflows, team structures, and system configurations Rounds with staff and leaders in a continual pursuit of patient safety improvement opportunities
Creates and promotes an environment conducive to teamwork and performance improvement, and participates actively in meetings and projects to improve quality service.
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support those services for Quality and Performance Improvement Department initiatives.
Coordinates new programs to help in the development of our staff at RWJBarnabas Health System.
Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures to meet regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection control standards.
Overseeing budget development and financial stewardship, optimizing resource allocation without compromising quality.
This Role Might Be For You If
You are not intimidated by the opportunity of leading a world-class Quality and Performance Improvement Department
You lead with collaboration and teamwork and can promote education to develop and ensure delivery of exceptional care
You thrive in a high reliability organization, where you encourage your team to proactively raise concerns and offer solutions
You stay calm under pressure and are flexible in managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
You understand what it takes to successfully operate a Quality and Performance Improvement Department in a 24/7 environment.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have an active New Jersey RN license or other health related field. An advanced degree (Master's, PHD,DNP) is strongly preferred. A minimum of 5 years of recent leadership within acute care setting including strategic planning, performance improvement, policy development, research, analytics, benchmarking and report writing. is required, preferably within a large health system or academic medical center. Pediatric experience is required.
Benefits And Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
new brunswick, NJ, 08933, US
Who can apply
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