Director, Clinical Nursing Quality & Safety

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children's seeks a senior nursing leader to oversee clinical nurse specialists and unit-based quality leaders, guiding the organization’s nursing quality and safety programs.

You will plan, develop, and execute a comprehensive quality and patient safety plan for nursing aligned with the hospital's safety strategy, and lead initiatives such as safe patient handling and other priority programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or related field required; must have BSN if Master's in another field.
• Minimum 3 years of acute pediatric nursing experience, including at least 1 year coordinating quality improvement initiatives and project management, plus leadership experience.
• RN license in Washington; national certification in a clinical specialty within 3 years; BLS current; PEARS/PALS accepted in lieu of BLS; transcripts on record showing Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of all CNS and Unit Based Clinical Quality Leaders across the organization.
• Oversee continuous improvement of nursing quality and safety programs.
• Plan, develop, and execute a comprehensive quality and patient safety plan for nursing aligned with the organizational plan.
• Lead initiatives including safe patient handling program and other prioritized safety efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Project management

Coordination of initiatives

Nursing leadership

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

MBA / Public Health / Healthcare Administration with BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Provides direct supervision of all Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Unit Based Clinical Quality Leaders across the organization. Responsible for the continuous improvement of nursing quality and safety programs. Is responsible for planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive quality and patient safety plan for nursing that is consistent with the organizational patient safety and quality plan. Acts as the nursing leader for various initiatives including the safe patient handling program and others as needed.

Relocation provided for qualifying external candidates.

Required Education And Experience

Master's degree in Nursing; may be substituted with a Master’s in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field provided the candidate also possesses a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s program will be considered. Individual must complete program within three years in position and maintain solid performance).

Minimum three (3) years of work experience in acute pediatric nursing, including a minimum one year of experience in coordinating quality improvement initiatives, workflow, methods and procedures of Project Management, or equivalent, and one year of nursing leadership experience.

Required Credentials

• RN license in Washington State.
• National certification in a clinical specialty area must be obtained within three years of employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Current PEARS or PALS certification will be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• A copy of a graduate degree in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of a Master's degree in nursing is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire.
• If a Master's degree is in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, a copy of the degrees or transcripts indicating attainment of a Master's degree and Bachelor's in Nursing degree is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire.
• If a Master's degree is in process, a copy of the Bachelor's degree in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a notation of the expected Master's completion date is to be on file with Human Resources upon hire.

Preferred

• Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in acute care pediatric nursing.
• Strong experience leading leaders.

Compensation Range

$180,884.00 - $271,326.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affimitive Action Employer.