Quality & Patient Safety Strategist

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Quality Improvement Advisor to provide project management facilitation, education, and data analysis for improving clinical quality, patient safety, and financial outcomes. The role involves collaborating with departments and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies that enhance care and reduce risk.

The position supports organizational strategies, leads improvement initiatives, and provides instruction to teams to advance education and optimize

Qualifications

• Clinical experience preferred
• Nursing background preferred
• Healthcare 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 and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies to improve care and processes.
• Assists department managers or other quality improvement teams in identifying, developing and monitoring outcomes.
• Coordinates and facilitates patient safety event analysis and plans for process redesign.
• Organizes, develops, and leads project teams.
• Coordinates incorporation of evaluation measures into project requests and evaluations.
• Summaries findings to promote prioritization of improvement initiatives and communicates quality management initiatives.

Skills

Clinical experience

Nursing background

Healthcare quality improvement

OR/surgery experience

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Quality Improvement Advisor to provide project management facilitation, education, and data analysis for improving clinical quality, patient safety, and financial outcomes. The role involves collaborating with departments and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement strategies that enhance care and reduce risk.

The position supports organizational strategies, leads improvement initiatives, and provides instruction to teams to advance education and optimize