Strategic Director, Quality, Safety & High Reliability

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is seeking a Director of Quality and Performance Improvement to advance patient safety, quality initiatives, and high reliability across the organization. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for evidence-based programs that improve outcomes and sustain a culture of safety.

The role requires directing the Quality and PI department, coordinating across teams, mentoring leaders, and developing policies.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or health related field.
• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, DNP) strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership in acute care including strategic planning, performance improvement, policy development, research, analytics, benchmarking and report writing.
• Pediatric experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations of the Quality and PI Department.
• Directs patient safety activities across the organization, including quality, compliance, and performance audits.
• Mentors and coaches leaders in prospective risk analyses, action planning, monitoring and auditing.
• Conducts RCAs and develops root causes with corrective action plans for stakeholders.
• Leads complex process optimization projects to improve outcomes and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Performance improvement

Policy development

Analytics

Research

Benchmarking

Report writing

Education

RN license

Master's degree

PhD

DNP

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is seeking a Director of Quality and Performance Improvement to advance patient safety, quality initiatives, and high reliability across the organization. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for evidence-based programs that improve outcomes and sustain a culture of safety.

The role requires directing the Quality and PI department, coordinating across teams, mentoring leaders, and developing policies.