Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Partner

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Quality Improvement Advisor to provide project management, education, and data analysis aimed at improving clinical quality, patient safety, and financial outcomes across the system.

You will collaborate with departments and interdisciplinary teams, coordinate improvement initiatives, and lead process redesign efforts using established methodologies. A nursing background and 5 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience - required
• Nursing background - preferred
• Quality Improvement experience - preferred
• Experience working in an Operating Room (OR), surgery center or clinical space where procedures are performed - preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with departments, interdisciplinary teams, and external entities, when necessary, to develop and implement strategies to improve care and processes.
• Navigates the organization to address and work through barriers and escalating when appropriate.
• Assists department managers or other quality improvement teams in identifying, developing and monitoring outcomes.
• Coordinates and facilitates patient safety event analysis of varying impact levels. Develops and plans for process redesign.
• Organizes, develops, and leads project teams.
• Coordinates the incorporation of quantitative and/or qualitative evaluation measures into project requests and evaluations.
• Summarizes findings to promote the prioritization of improvement initiatives. Coordinates communication of quality management initiatives to appropriate forums.
• Focuses on continuous performance improvement to support institutional quality goals.
• Provides instruction and consultation to teams within department to advance education and improve internal processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Quality Improvement Advisor to provide project management, education, and data analysis aimed at improving clinical quality, patient safety, and financial outcomes across the system.

You will collaborate with departments and interdisciplinary teams, coordinate improvement initiatives, and lead process redesign efforts using established methodologies. A nursing background and 5 years of relevant experience are preferred.