Clinical Senior Project Leader - Entity

Job Description : Job Title: Clinical Senior Project Leader (Entity) Hours of Work : Days Of Week : Work Shift : Job Summary Category A: Support Services Job Purpose: Assist and collaborate with the Quality Director in propelling positive change and an environment of excellence in clinical quality, patient safety, and customer service. Instrumental in planning, designing, deploying, and diffusing clinical quality improvement initiatives throughout the organization in order to drive successful change. FLSA: Exempt Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System. Education Bachelor degree in Nursing required, Master’s degree in healthcare related field preferred. Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing. Licenses and/or Certification Texas RN License Current certification in performance improvement preferred; Certification as LSSBB, PMP, MHS Silver Fellow, CPHQ, CPPS, or equivalent required within 18 months of hire. Work Experience Minimum of five years relevant work experience, including project leadership experience, quality management or project management, patient safety, etc. Related Work Experience And Other Skills Coaching/mentoring skills Consistently follows the Standards of Behavior set by Methodist Health System Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to influence others and work collaboratively with physicians Excellent problem solving and critical thinking Handles confidential material and information appropriately Knowledgeable of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards Passion for quality, safety, and service Positive attitude and approach Self-directed, motivated with strong organizational skills Understands the legal consequences of nursing actions and BNE regulations Job Roles Responsible and accountable for clinical quality of the hospital through regular and ongoing tracer activities to assist in regulatory compliance readiness, documentation (charting), evidence-based practices, and clinical aspect review with problem identification and development of improvement/action plans. Coordination of Action plans to address and close gaps in clinical workflows. Provide support to workgroups, committees, and taskforces with process improvement and methodology to align with Quality initiatives and key strategic priorities. Develop, educate and lead entity specific readiness teams; conducting regular and ongoing clinical tracer activities to assist in the aggregation of opportunities and the coordination of action plans to address and close gaps in clinical workflow and/or organizational work processes. Provide workgroups, committees and taskforces with exceptional facilitation, educational and communication skills [both verbal and written]. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of project management, process improvement and performance improvement methods spanning multiple approaches [including LEAN, DMAIC, PDSA, brainstorming, etc.] Be regarded as a subject matter expert in the area of accreditation and regulatory standards; being available and willing to provide guidance relative to policy, protocol and guideline development to ensure compliance. Responsible for using robust process improvement tools and methodology to develop, deploy and diffuse both small and large scale improvement initiatives in alignment with key strategic priorities. Other duties as assigned. Methodist Southlake Medical Center is a 54-bed, acute care hospital serving Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, and northeastern Tarrant County in North Texas. Designed to expand as the community grows, we have 11 operating suites, two endoscopy suites, a diagnostic and interventional catheterization lab, and a newly expanded emergency department with 12 exam rooms. We provide a full complement of services, from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Cardiac catheterization lab Robotic surgery capabilities SPECT/CT and nuclear medicine capabilities #J-18808-Ljbffr Methodist Health System