Assistant Nurse Manager Of Quality & Safety

General Summary of Position

The Assistant Director of Quality & Safety is responsible for assisting the Director of Quality, HIM in planning, organizing and managing the coordination of the organization's performance improvement activities related to Quality and Safety. The Assistant Director will function as the hospital's Quality and Patient Safety officer and assist in the areas of risk management communicating routinely with Physician Leadership and Medical Staffing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assists the Director in establishing and meeting annual goals of the Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk department.Leads all quality reviews for ongoing physician peer and focused peer reviews.Performs medical record reviews and communicates routinely with physician leadership and Medical Staff Office on potential quality issues and identified trends.Advises the Quality Director, Medical Staff, and Hospital Leadership immediately of identified trends, and potential quality issues.Collaborates with Quality Coordinators in maintaining the core measures program and external reporting requirements.Actively participate in the development and execution of the Quality Management Program.Develop and coordinate quality information from Cerner, the electronic health record, and other appropriate databases.Ability to lead, coach, counsel associates in all areas of the department.Assist in Mid-Year and Annual Performance Reviews.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required or

• Master's degree in nursing preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years Quality & patient safety, & risk experience (willing to supplement quality & patient safety experience with clinical experience in the areas of critical care, emergency, or perioperative service lines). preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current Maryland RN License required and
• CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety Nationally Accredited Certification in Quality, Patient Safety, or Risk Management preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate ethical behavior that supports the hospital's mission, values and commitment to compliance with all federal, state and regulatory laws. Inspires trust and exhibits honesty and integrity within the scope of daily activities.

• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

• Ability to coordinate quality data review from the hospital's EMR.

• Ability to create and interpret data information in Excel, CSV, Crimson, and HPM.

Why MedStar Health?

At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.

• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.

• Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.

• More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.