Quality Nurse Director

Job Description

Job Description

This role is eligible for incentives.

Overview

Join us in a thriving leadership environment! Our organization stands as a prominent provider of healthcare services across the nation, operating over 180 hospitals and approximately 2,000 care facilities in 21 states and the UK. We are currently seeking a Quality Director to join our TriStar Skyline Medical Center team, where excellence fosters excellence.

Employee Benefits

At TriStar Skyline Medical Center, we offer a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The benefits include:

• Extensive medical coverage that includes many essential services at little to no cost. This encompasses prescription drug and behavioral health services, along with complimentary telemedicine and AirMed medical transport.
• Additional options for dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans (such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance, long-term care coverage, moving support, pet insurance, and more.
• Complimentary counseling services and resources aimed at emotional, physical, and financial wellness.
• A 401(k) plan featuring a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your salary, depending on your years of service.
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on company stock.
• Support for families through fertility and family-building benefits via Progyny, as well as adoption assistance.
• Referral services for childcare, eldercare, pet care, home and auto repairs, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
• Retirement planning assistance, rollover services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Educational support including tuition assistance, student loan help, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• A colleague recognition program.
• A Time Away From Work Program that includes paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• An Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage for full-time and part-time employees based on income.

Note: Benefit eligibility may differ by location.

Our organization has significantly expanded its impact within the healthcare sector, investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare? Consider applying for the Quality Director position today!

Position Summary and Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage compliance with quality management (QM) program policies and procedures.
• Engage with the Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer regarding quality management initiatives.
• Support QM staff orientation and job assignments.
• Facilitate QM involvement across the facility in hospital-wide measurement and assessment activities.
• Assist the Clinical Quality & Continual Survey Readiness Manager with nursing quality projects.
• Design and conduct concurrent or retrospective quality studies for medical staff.
• Analyze quality data from various sources and direct findings to relevant committees.
• Identify opportunities for performance enhancement within the organization.
• Assist in the annual evaluation of performance improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs.
• Hold meetings with departmental leaders to review data related to performance improvement activities.
• Review performance improvement initiatives monthly and quarterly to ensure all improvement opportunities are addressed.
• Maintain necessary performance improvement documentation to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards.
• Help compile quarterly reports for the Board and Medical Staff regarding performance improvement metrics.
• Oversee performance improvement project action plans in collaboration with the team.
• Participate in the aggregation and analysis of OPPE and FPPE, and enter quality data into physician performance profiles for reappointment.
• Establish reviews for surgical/invasive procedures to assess appropriateness.
• Provide administrative, technical, educational, and coordinating support to ensure effective and timely quality management activities.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of quality management activities.
• Coordinate a comprehensive grievance program to ensure timely resolution and communication of concerns.
• Investigate and analyze patient safety incidents, errors, and adverse outcomes.
• Serve as an educational resource for staff, physicians, leaders, and the board regarding relevant responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Tennessee or a compact state is required.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a Quality Manager is required.

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a facility with over 350 beds, recognized as Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. Our facility includes three helipads, newly designed ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We also offer a CARF-accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are designated as a Level I Trauma Center by the state. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI capabilities, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency cardiac care.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

If you seek a leadership role that offers both personal fulfillment and professional advancement, consider applying to join our organization as a Quality Director. Unlock your leadership potential with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.