Nurse Quality Management Specialist - Interim

Overview

Administrative and technical work to assure and improve the quality of mental health services through the Department of Mental Health. This individual also has direct oversight of quality and compliance at Designated Hospitals. This class requires extensive interaction with individuals with lived experience and their families, state agencies, hospital and unit leadership, and other organizations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistance Director of Quality Management.

Examples of work include:

• coordinating and leading the designation process for involuntary inpatient psychiatric units for the State of Vermont
• attention to detail in data input and analysis of emergency involuntary procedures, such as manual and mechanical restraints and emergency medications
• relationship building and organization skills to lead the Emergency Involuntary Procedure Review committee
• curiosity and interest in continuous improvement projects is critical since quality team is updating processes after each cycle
• clinical and report writing skill to observe and reflect on Electro Convulsive Therapy procedures

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