director of quality improvement

ECU Health

<div>Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Nursing Clinical Quality and Safety serves under the guidance of the Chief Executive Nurse, and reports to the Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Implementation acting as a vital nursing partner to the Quality, Patient Safety, and Performance Improvement departments. Representing the Nursing Centers of Excellence, they will champion the voice and viewpoint of nursing in organizational quality and safety initiatives. The role is dedicated to empowering, mobilizing, and co-designing sustainable quality and safety improvements, fostering conditions for meaningful change, supporting execution and sustainability of improvements.
Responsibilities
<ul><li>Co-design and execute quality improvement and patient safety initiatives that address evolving healthcare trends and regulatory changes.</li><li>
Lead cross-functional teams in the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative solutions to patient safety challenges.</li><li>
Integrate informatics and advanced analytics into quality and safety performance measurement.</li><li>
Champion a culture of safety and reliability throughout the organization, advocating for the highest standards of patient care and clinical excellence.</li><li>
Monitor industry trends and best practices, proactively recommending strategic shifts to enhance patient safety and quality</li><li>
Collaborate with executive leadership to align quality and safety initiatives with the organization's mission and goals.</li><li>
Coordinate and collaborate with internal partners, serving as a nursing representative and trusted advisor to ensure initiatives align with both nursing priorities and organizational quality goals.</li><li>
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and organizational learning.</li><li>
Ensure that quality and safety processes are embedded into nursing daily management systems.</li><li>
Support the peer review process, promoting timely, accurate, and focused professional reviews that identify trends and foster a collaborative learning environment.</li></ul>
Minimum Requirements
<ul><li>RN with state licensure
</li><li>Master's in nursing or related field
</li><li>Minimum of 5 years' experience in quality improvement, patient safety, or healthcare transformation.</li><li>
Proven track record in leading complex, cross-functional projects</li><li>
Track record of coaching, educating, and empowering nursing teams at all levels.</li><li>
3-5 years of proven leadership and management abilities, with exceptional group facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
One of the following Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent preferred at hire, or required within one-year of hire date.</li></ul>
Preferred Requirements
Background in high-acuity clinical environments.
ECU Health
About ECU Health
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.
The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.</div>

Assistant Director, Nursing Clinical Quality & Safety

Fresenius Medical Care

<div><div>Must reside in one of the following states/territories: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming, Hawaii, Guam, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.</div><div>
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Serves as a designated expert consultant for the Clinical Quality function, this role contributes to strategic direction to facilitate the achievement of company goals and clinical priorities for improved patient outcomes and superior quality standards for assigned group(s). Provides expertise, support and guidance to assigned operations teams and direct reports and clinical quality teams regarding the practice of continuous Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI). Must have effective communications among the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and must produce effective quality assessment and performance improvement activities which positively influence the assigned business unit&rsquo;s dialysis clinical quality outcomes. The scope of the clinical quality oversight of the position covers home hemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis, is responsible for the monitoring data/information; prioritizing areas for improvement; determining potential root causes; developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising plans that result in improvements in group(s) clinical quality outcomes in dialysis facilities within assigned business unit(s).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Provides strategic leadership of short- and long-term goals with thoughtful techniques in the communication of the company's mission and core values to implement positive change and/or create organizational structure within the assigned business unit(s).
</li><li>Drives high quality performance through development and implementation of strategies to attain goals and objectives related to quality outcomes. Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders including but not limited to the Clinical Quality leadership team, Operations, Education, Clinical Services, Nutritional Services, Social work Services, Regulatory, Compliance and Medical Advisory Board members to take the appropriate steps to facilitate achievement of quality goals and reduce company risk.
</li><li>Responsible for the training and mentoring of direct reports in Quality Improvement concepts and ensure process improvement concepts are understood and properly implemented.
</li><li>Oversight for the execution of Quality and other clinical initiatives, interventions and standardized education materials with</li></ul>
Clinic teams within the assigned area(s).<ul><li>
Mentors and trains Clinical Quality Team to collect, trend, and analyze data on a day-to-day basis to monitor the effectiveness of their clinical and operational processes to impact patient centered care resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction and decreased morbidity and mortality.</li><li>
Contributes to the development of long and short-term goals and objectives related to improvement of quality outcomes, patient safety and patient centered care and facilitates implementation of strategies to achieve goals.
</li><li>Incorporates the Quality Safety and Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies of patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidenced-based practice, safety and informatics into their practice to continuously improve the quality and safety of care delivered to patients.
</li><li>Technically proficient in utilizing appropriate dashboards to monitor high-level quality trends. Analyzes complex quality issues using in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Evaluates results and initiates/drives improvement activities as needed. Leads to quality improvement efforts through Regional Clinical Quality Managers to ensure the effective achievement of Quality goals within the assigned groups/regions.
</li><li>Collaborates with peers in Education, Nutritional Services, Social work Services, Regulatory, Technical Services and Clinical Services in defining quality strategy and initiatives for assigned regions.
</li><li>Participates in the development, implementation, coordination, evaluation and execution of quality improvement programs activities and initiatives.
</li><li>Collaborates with the Clinical Quality leadership to design and formulate in-depth, specialized training programs and policies for national implementation with the primary goal of utilizing these programs to reduce risk exposure in the areas of clinical practice, quality, business and customer service.
</li><li>Responsible for the national delivery and ongoing maintenance of assigned training programs for clinical staff. Responsible for ensuring assigned training programs are available and readily accessible to staff hired after initial rollout.
</li><li>Maintains continuing education documentation for training programs as applicable to ensure compliance. Utilizes data surveillance to analyze, trend and benchmark quality outcomes for assigned regions providing updates to the Medical Advisory Board members, Quality, Clinical and Operational leadership and other stakeholders as deemed necessary.
</li><li>Interacts frequently with internal departments, particularly in problem resolution. Strong decision maker, capable of handling unforeseen issues.
</li><li>Responsible for hiring, coaching and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.
</li><li>Collaborates with Medical Directors, Medical Advisory Board Members, Regional Operations to achieve positive patient treatment outcome.
</li><li>Utilizes evidence based and best demonstrated practices to address barriers to quality improvement. This includes promoting the adoption and utilization of Medical Advisory Board Recommended Algorithms and Standing Orders, clinical pathways and clinical policies and procedures to improve care coordination and delivery.
</li><li>Attends and participates in group team meetings as appropriate which may include quality team building and staff development and other meetings as appropriate.
</li><li>Collaborates with appropriate regional management staff as needed to achieve effective interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary relationships.
</li><li>Provides guidance, interpretation and subject matter expertise to operations teams regarding quality related clinical policies and procedures, clinical standards, quality improvement tools and electronic applications.
</li><li>Facilitates implementation and utilization of company-wide policies, procedures and the FKC Quality Enhancement and Management Program into standard operating procedures.
</li><li>Utilizes quality improvement principles and methodology to evaluate the impact of quality improvement strategies and initiatives implemented in assigned regions.
</li><li>Applies current knowledge of company clinical and administrative policies, procedures, available internal resources, CMS Conditions of Coverage for ESRD facilities, Value Based Payer Programs and quality improvement concepts, principles and practices.
</li><li>Collaborates with VBC team to strategically plan process improvement interventions to support efforts to improve patient outcomes.</li><li>
Utilizes adult education principles in the development and execution of education programs and processes that facilitate the implementation and incorporation of the company's quality standards and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement in facility standard procedures.
</li><li>Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers, including patients, staff, physicians, field management and staff, and payers, including disease management entities.
</li><li>Develops and maintains exceptional relationships through effective and timely communication with all customers.
</li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:<ul><li>
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
<ul><li>Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work.
</li><li>Travel to Regional, Division and Corporate meetings may be required.
</li></ul></li><li>This position requires approximately 15% to 20% travel.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:<ul><li>
Responsible for the direct supervision of Quality staff at group or divisional level.</li></ul>
EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:<ul><li>
Registered Nurse required</li><li>
BSN or bachelor&rsquo;s degree in healthcare related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience</li><li>
Certification in Nephrology Nursing or quality preferred.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:<ul><li>
6+ years of Nephrology Nursing and/or related nursing experience.
</li><li>3+ years' experience in a leadership role.
</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management through diplomacy and tact.</li><li>
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
</li><li>Strong management skills with the ability to lead cohesive and productive teams.
</li><li>Strong organizational, critical thinking and customer service skills</li><li>
Demonstrated adaptability to changes in priorities
</li></ul>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or my Human Resources representative.
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The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate&rsquo;s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.
Annual Rate: $93,900.00 - $182,800 for Waltham, MA location
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave.
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Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Director IPS Clinical Quality

The Pictsweet Company

<div>Overview:
<div>
Are these things important to you:</div><ul><li>
Lower costs of living, less traffic, shorter commutes all without sacrificing access to healthcare, shopping, dining, and entertainment.</li><li>
A close-knit community where neighbors know each other and local connections matter.</li><li>
Raising a family in a safe, welcoming environment with strong community values and excellent opportunities for involvement in schools, churches, and local events.</li><li>
Mild winters, four distinct seasons, and plenty of open space for gardening, farming, or outdoor hobbies.</li></ul><div>
Family owned and operated for over 80 years, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are currently seeking a Director of Quality Systems, reporting to the VP of Technical Services. This role ensures strategic leadership and direction of all aspects of The Pictsweet Company&rsquo;s quality systems &amp; programs., and is based at our corporate headquarters in Bells, TN.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Responsible to continuously develop and monitor the following programs (prerequisites) to ensure they are articulated and shared with the leadership team, robustly managed, and have the appropriate KPIs reported at weekly leadership meetings and monthly on the Quality Scorecard.
<ul><li>Supplier quality compliance, working closely with supply chain vendors to ensure incoming materials meet established pathogen control assessments.
</li><li>A robust product evaluation program ensures that processing plants are continuously improving, following up with corrective actions and preventative controls to ensure the company meets customer expectations.
</li><li>Manage and perform the internal audit program with the audit team, participate in the audit process, and ensure that internal audits are completed on time and effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented.</li><li>
Oversee and update the initial quality training program and annual refreshers. Audit the employee training matrix for compliance, completeness, and accuracy.</li></ul></li><li>
Provide mentorship to the quality control teams, focusing on growth and development and succession plans for the team and organization.</li><li>
Create, implement, enforce, and regularly update global QA/QC policies, protocols, procedures, training and testing/inspection/audit programs for the company.</li><li>
Create a platform of efficient, informative, and preliminary walk-throughs, team meetings, and reviews to ensure follow-up actions. The director will moderate those meetings that require their direct involvement.
</li><li>Provide technical, scientific expertise to cross-functional groups within the company to ensure product quality controls are accurately developed, executed, and maintained.</li><li>
Support the Quality Systems with measured and sensible metrics, which will become consolidated into accurate and detailed reporting presented daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
</li><li>Take ownership and direct the company&rsquo;s quality systems (BRC, Customer Driven).</li><li>
Responsible for overall adherence to product specifications and is the primary liaison with customers.
</li><li>Provide strategic leadership to the organization and champion a quality culture.
</li><li>Perform routine analysis and resolve consumer/customer complaints related to quality. Assist in implementing the corrective action with the appropriate plant or facility management personnel.</li><li>
Work with department managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of quality issues to the VP of Technical Services.</li><li>
Manage each facility's Quality budget, projections, accruals, and variances.</li><li>
All other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Advanced degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or a related scientific field.
</li><li>Understanding of management/leadership fundamentals, be certified in HACCP &amp; Advanced HACCP, Internal Auditing, Third Party GFSI audit Standards, Food Security &amp; Defense, and be a Preventative Control Qualified Individual.</li><li>
Certifications from the American Society of Quality in Quality Engineering, Organizational Excellence, and Quality Auditing are a plus.</li><li>
Must be a proficient trainer of and be able to develop and mentor subordinate associates for future responsibilities.
</li><li>Must work cross-functionally with other departments to accomplish corporate objectives while achieving departmental goals.</li><li>
Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and travel to company facilities, customers, and suppliers as directed.</li></ul><div>
The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/V/H</div></div>

Director of Quality Systems

Al-Futtaim

<div>Job Requisition ID: 177355
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group&rsquo;s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day 


Al‑Futtaim Health is inviting Emirati nationals to join our Quality and Patient Safety team as a Quality Officer. 

This role is open exclusively to UAE Nationals as part of our continued commitment to Emiratisation and the development of local talent within healthcare governance and quality. 
As a Quality Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting patient safety, accreditation readiness, quality improvement initiatives, and performance monitoring across HealthHub Clinics and services. 

Work Pattern 
Full‑time position. 
Corporate and clinic‑support role based in Dubai Festival City. 
5‑day work week designed to support work‑life balance. 

Your Impact 
Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across healthcare services. 
Support clinical and non‑clinical teams in delivering safe, effective, and patient‑centred care. 
Contribute to accreditation readiness and sustained compliance with healthcare standards. 
Strengthen governance, reporting, and evidence‑based decision‑making. 
Support the UAE&rsquo;s healthcare vision through strong quality and patient safety practices. 

Key Responsibilities 
Promote patient safety practices across HealthHub and support employees in quality improvement initiatives. 
Support the collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of quality and patient safety data. 
Assist departments in identifying, monitoring, and implementing quality improvement and patient safety projects. 
Conduct clinical case reviews and support identification of potential quality or safety concerns. 
Support the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and scopes of service. 
Maintain quality databases, policy registers, and organisational charts. 
Support accreditation activities, including preparation, coordination, and ongoing compliance monitoring. 
Coordinate and support quality committees, meetings, minutes, and follow‑up actions. 
Support focused reviews, audits, and performance improvement projects using recognised quality methodologies. 
Prepare accurate quality reports, dashboards, and visual presentations for management review. 
Support staff education, quality awareness activities, and patient safety initiatives. 
Ensure confidentiality of all patient, staff, and organisational information. 

Why Emirati Quality Officers Choose HealthHub 
Serve the community by safeguarding patient care and healthcare standards. 
Work within a dedicated Quality and Patient Safety function in a leading healthcare organisation. 
Develop strong expertise in accreditation, governance, audits, and performance improvement. 
Gain exposure to organisation‑wide quality initiatives across clinics and corporate functions. 
Access learning, professional development, and long‑term career growth opportunities. 
Competitive compensation, health and life insurance, and generous leave benefits. 

Who You Are 
UAE National. 
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a related field such as Science, Healthcare, Nursing, or Quality Management. 
Minimum of 5 years&rsquo; experience in a healthcare setting. 
Practical knowledge of quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare governance principles. 
Experience supporting accreditation programmes and surveys. 
Familiarity with investigation tools such as root cause analysis and performance improvement methodologies. 
Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills. 
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 
Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage. 
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. 
Professional, ethical, and detail‑oriented approach to work. 

Ready to make an impact? 
Join a healthcare organisation that values quality, patient safety, and continuous improvement. 
Apply now and help strengthen the systems, standards, and practices that keep our patients safe and our services accredited. 
About Al-Futtaim Healthcare
We Hear Your Ambition. 
For over 90 years, the Al-Futtaim Group has been bringing the world&rsquo;s leading brands of lifestyle watches, cars, home furnishings and fashion to the UAE. The Group has now introduced a whole new way of holistic healthcare through HealthHub Clinics by Al-Futtaim, its multi-speciality chain of more than 20 clinics in Dubai with over 25 specialties offering the right combination of advanced diagnostics, proven medical expertise and specialised services. 
What gives our clinics an edge is that as a part of the Al-Futtaim Group, you can expect world-class quality standards, with access to the best medical services and facilities within a healing environment. It&rsquo;s a new way of healthcare that&rsquo;s designed to meet a patient&rsquo;s needs with a complete range of smart healthcare solutions. As testimony to this, only recently, we&rsquo;ve earned a rare milestone of being the only primary healthcare network in the UAE to receive the Gold Seal by a reputed international body: Accreditation Canada.
 
As trusted partners to health, we at HealthHub Clinics adopt evidence-based learning that enables us to listen to our patients more carefully. It helps us in treating the cause and not just the symptoms, while applying global best practices to ensure quality of care for every family member. Most of all, we adopt a patient-centric approach to healthcare that is reflected in the promise of our core belief: &ldquo;We Hear You.&rdquo;</div>

Emirati Quality Officer, HealthHub, Dubai

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Chief - Quality and Patient Safety

Down East Community Hospital

<div>Description:

JOB SUMMARY AND SCOPE
Job Location will be at Calais Community Hospital and Down East Community Hospital
The Director of Case Management is accountable for the organization, sequence of services, and resources that are necessary and appropriate for the achievement of patient outcomes within effective time frames on a specific group of patients. The Director of Case Management must have ability to practice under minimal supervision and to perform the following six essentials of Case Management: Appropriateness of setting, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation with emphasis on decreasing length of stay and monitoring of cost effective health care across the continuum of care. This position is required to have competence to assess and case manages the age groups as indicated. The Director of Case Management evaluates patients for appropriateness, medical necessity, intensity of service, severity of illness, and performs continued stay reviews according to Interqual Acute Care Criteria. The Director of Case Management must meet resource management expectations, assist to reduce practice variations, and enhance patient outcomes. In addition the Director of Case Management serves as the Swing Bed Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Coordinate the care and services of selected patient populations across the continuum of illness</li><li>
Promotes effective utilization through reviews of Medicare, Medicaid, self-pay, and commercial insures admissions</li><li>
Provide a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes</li><li>
Ensure timely discharges through early assessment and development of a discharge plan with early identification of barriers to discharge</li><li>
Communication with physicians, staff, patient/family, outside agencies to provide continuum of care</li><li>
Responsible for maintaining the Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual with annual review and updates as needed</li><li>
Responsible for writing policies and procedures for the Case Management Department</li><li>
Performs continued stay reviews using InterQual Criteria</li><li>
Verifies that all inappropriate admissions, unnecessary continued days, and procedures not meeting approved indications are forwarded to physician advisor</li><li>
Issues notices of non-coverage to patients and families as required within Medicare and Medicaid guidelines</li><li>
Conducts formal and informational staff education to all disciplines related to case management</li><li>
Identifies opportunities for intradepartmental and interdepartmental operational improvements</li><li>
Responsible for quarterly case management meetings to include formulating agenda and conducting the meeting</li><li>
Adheres to the organizational leadership profile</li><li>
Reliable attendance and punctuality</li><li>
Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures</li><li>
Complies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures</li><li>
Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department</li></ul>
Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>
Current State of Maine RN License</li><li>
Diploma or BSN from School of Nursing</li><li>
At least three years clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting preferably in the areas of discharge planning, utilization review, and resource management</li><li>
Good organizational and leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power Point, Knowledge of Interqual Acute Care Criteria, Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations</li><li>
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently, ability to function autonomously, ability to educate members of healthcare team and other customers</li></ul>
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND ENVIRONMENT
Moderate: Occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds independently. Stands or walks often. Talking and hearing essential for conferring with patients, families, and staff.
EXPOSURE RISK
Exposure Category II: Employee reasonably expected to be at some risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT<ul><li>
Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.</li><li>
Develops and implements appropriate quality improvements for the department.</li><li>
Develops quality initiative projects and the methods necessary for initiating, testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting the effectiveness of the project.</li><li>
Establishes indicators to monitor departmental service in response to complaints, identified problems, variances, sentinel events, or new services as well as patient outcome oriented indicators for high volume and/or high risk services.</li><li>
Reports all Quality Improvement activities, measurements and results according to the established reporting structure.</li><li>
Participates in the annual review of the Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Program.</li><li>
Participates as a member of functional and/or process improvement team as appropriate to position or requested.</li><li>
Provides Quality Improvement orientation, training, and continuing education for all departmental staff.</li><li>
Involves all departmental staff members in the Quality Improvement Program&rsquo;s plans and processes.</li><li>
Is accountable for identification and mitigation of risks and hazards within the department.</li></ul>
COMPLIANCE<ul><li>
Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.</li><li>
Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of Down East Community.</li><li>
Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of Down East Community.</li><li>
Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to Compliance Officer.</li><li>
Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer.</li><li>
Educate, train, and supervise staff on all related compliance issues.</li><li>DECH is an equal opportunity employer.</li></ul></div>

Director of Case Management/Swing Bed Coordinator

Emerald Care Center Tulsa

<div>ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing)
Job Title: ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing)
Location: Tulsa, OK
Department: Nursing
Reports to: DON
Position Type: Full-time Salary
Shifts Available: 8a-5p Monday-Friday with On-call Rotation 
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) plays a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating nursing services within the facility. The ADON works closely with the Director of Nursing (DON) to ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care, compliance with regulations, and the efficient management of nursing staff and resources. 
Work Environment:
This position operates in a clinical healthcare environment. 
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Clinical Oversight:<ul><li>
 Assist the DON in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing practices and protocols. Ensure the delivery of high-quality care by monitoring resident health and making necessary adjustments to care plans.</li><li>
Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>
Staff Management:<ul><li>
Supervise and support nursing staff, including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).</li><li>
Assist in the recruitment, training, and evaluation of nursing staff.</li><li>
Foster a collaborative and positive work environment through regular team meetings and professional development opportunities.</li></ul></li><li>
Resident Care:<ul><li>
Ensure that all resident care is delivered in accordance with their individual care plans.</li><li>
Address and resolve any resident or family concerns related to nursing care.</li><li>
Participate in care conferences and communicate effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.</li></ul></li><li>
Regulatory Compliance:<ul><li>
Stay updated on changes in healthcare regulations and ensure that the facility adheres to all relevant guidelines and standards.</li><li>
Prepare for and participate in regulatory inspections and surveys, addressing any identified issues promptly.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>
Quality Improvement:<ul><li>
Implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and facility performance.</li><li>
Analyze clinical data to identify trends and areas for improvement.</li></ul></li><li>
Administrative Duties:<ul><li>
Assist with the development and maintenance of nursing policies and procedures.</li><li>
Manage nursing documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>
Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.</li></ul></li><li>
On-call supervisor rotation for weekends</li></ul> 
Qualifications:<ul><li>
Education: Licensed Practical Nurse with a valid state license for Oklahoma</li><li>
Experience: One year of nursing experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility preferred.</li><li>
Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.</li><li>
Certifications: CPR and First Aid certifications required.</li></ul> 
Skills:<ul><li>
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.</li><li>
In-depth knowledge of nursing care standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.</li></ul> 
Benefits:<ul><li>
Medical</li><li>
Dental</li><li>
Vision</li><li>
401K</li><li>
Vacation Plan</li><li>
Sick Time</li></ul></div>

Assistant Director of Nursing

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