Manager, Quality & Patient Safety

Nahsedfw; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Paid parental leave

Caregiver leave

Family support

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas seeks a Manager of Quality & Patient Safety to lead the program focused on reducing variation, mitigating risk, and improving care quality. The role uses data-driven methods to identify opportunities and manages the Quality and Patient Safety staff.

The position requires substantial healthcare leadership experience, a BSN in Nursing, and a track record in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical environment.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience or equivalent preferred.
• BSN in Nursing required; Master's degree preferred; RN license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality and Patient Safety program using system design, project management, quality improvement science and statistical analysis.
• Manage the organizational safety culture program and cause analysis for all event investigation types.
• Maintain the event reporting system and use its data to track and monitor trends across the organization.
• Interpret and present findings to hospital and medical staff committees.
• Assist the Director and Senior Director with strategy and vision for Quality and Patient Safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Statistical analysis

Quality improvement

Mentoring

Education

BSN in Nursing

Master's degree

Registered Nurse license

Job description

The Manager, Quality & Patient Safety assumes daily organizational management of the quality and patient safety program focused on reducing variation, reducing risk and improving quality. Using a data-driven approach, the role identifies opportunities for risk mitigation and improvements aligned with strategic initiatives, and manages Quality and Patient Safety staff in their day-to-day performance.

Department: Quality Patient Safety. Shift: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8a to 5p. Job type: Onsite.

What you'll do

• Lead the Quality and Patient Safety program using system design, project management, quality improvement science and statistical analysis
• Manage the organizational safety culture program and cause analysis for all event investigation types
• Maintain the event reporting system and use its data to track and monitor trends across the organization
• Interpret and present findings to hospital and medical staff committees
• Assist the Director and Senior Director with strategy and vision for Quality and Patient Safety initiatives
• Mentor, grow and develop staff, including succession planning

What you bring

• At least 7 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical environment required
• At least 5 years of leadership experience or equivalent preferred
• BSN in Nursing required
• Master's degree preferred
• Registered Nurse license preferred
• Health coverage Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
• Retirement 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid parental leave Up to 12 weeks
• Caregiver leave Paid caregiver leave
• Family support Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

About the employer

Children's Health is a Dallas-based pediatric health system with a mission to Make Life Better for Children. Through cutting-edge treatments and its affiliation with UT Southwestern, it delivers patient and family care across North Texas and invests in the broader community.

Job summary Manager, Quality & Patient Safety