Position:Quality and Patient Safety RN Nurse Manager Employment Type: Full Time Location: Roanoke, VA Salary: $74,000-$112,000 + Full Suite of Benefits Hiring Organization: 350+ bed Acute Care Hospital
Beacon Award winner is looking for a Compassionate Nurse Leader of Quality and Patient Safety
Ranked as one of Forbes’ “Safest Hospitals in America,” this non-profit Health System has served the central and southern Virginia regions for almost 50 years. Regionally and nationally recognized for its comprehensive services such as Cardiovascular Care, Cancer Services, and Magnet Designation, this Hospital is a premier choice for patients and families.
The Quality RN Manager will actively participate with the Hospital's Patient Safety Organization, responsible for Quality Improvement, Outcomes, and Patient Safety. The ideal Nurse Manager must have a clinical background and years of supervisory management experience in Quality and Hospital Safety.
Responsibilities of the Quality and Patient Safety RN Nurse Manager:
Oversee and evaluate RN leadership within the hospital regarding Patient Safety and Quality
Report and partner with the RN Director of Quality and Patient Safety to maintain high quality and safety
Participate in evaluation of departmental goals in collaboration with the Director of Quality/Patient Safety and other leaders within the hospital’s Patient Safety Organization
Assist in reporting of hospital’s quality and safety data in a timely manner to state and national agencies as well as external agencies such as Leapfrog and Anthem QHIP
Perform Safety Event Response process steps including incident review, safety event investigations, reporting, and follow-up monitoring
Act as a point of contact between nurse supervisors and PSO leadership in regards to quality assurance and patient safety
Oversee development of nursing staff with quality and safety policy training programs
Promote the hospital’s safety culture, high reliability concepts, and performance excellence within the community
Assist in creation and evaluation of current expenses, finances, and accounting to ensure a cost-effective and quality service line
Requirements of the Quality and Patient Safety RN Nurse Manager:
BSN Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Leadership, or a related field preferred
Valid Virginia or Multi-State RN license required
7+ years acute care nursing experience in Patient Safety, Quality
3+ years Nurse Leadership experience within Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Risk Prevention
CPPS and CPHQ certifications required
Proven experience promoting safety culture, high reliability concepts, and performance excellence.
Extensive reporting experience with CMS, Leapfrog, Q-HIP
Why you’ll love it
Competitive salary with full suite of benefits
Work with collaborative medical, nursing, and executive teams