Director Quality and Clinical Effectiveness

US-IA-Dubuque

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Req #: 167034
Type: Full Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

Director, Quality & Clinical Effectiveness

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)

Days, Monday - Friday

Location: Dubuque, IA

Responsibilities:

The Director, Quality and Clinical Effectiveness is the Market leader with responsibility for overall quality and clinical effectiveness of their Market, with ultimate accountability residing with the Market CNO and Market CMO clinical dyad. The position reports to the Market Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with a matrixed reporting to the System Vice President, Quality and Clinical Effectiveness. The Director, Quality and Clinical Effectiveness will assist the Market CMO and Market CNO to set the Market quality agenda, monitor performance across care settings, and prioritize improvement opportunities as the Market improves performance in partnership with the System CMO and CNO. Leadership responsibilities include, but are not limited to quality, clinical effectiveness, high reliability care pathways, risk management, regulatory and accreditation, performance improvement, clinical informatics, and infection prevention. This leader will partner closely with the System leaders for all of these areas with the System setting strategy and the Market operationalizing in a Market-specific meaningful way. 

Qualifications:

Education: 

* Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 3 years experience in quality, safety, risk management, clinical informatics, infection prevention or related roles

Experience: 

* Must have 5-10 years of clinical practice experience
* Must have at least 5 years of Director/Executive-Level Administrative experience with special expertise in: 
* Clinical Quality Leadership/Management
* Clinical Quality Improvement (Process Improvement models, Data Analysis, Benchmarking and Performance Management)

License(s)/Certification(s): 

* Active Registered Nurse License issued by the Iowa Board of Nursing

Knoweldge, Skills & Abilities: 

* Leadership in quality, clinical effectiveness and high reliability organization
* Membership and experience in professional societies, such as IHI, AMGA, AAFP, etc
* Strong knowledge of safety and quality literature, best practices, accreditation, and regulatory requirements
* Ability to motivate, train and manage employees while creating an inclusive and collaborative environment
* Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Experience coordinating, prioritizing, setting timelines, and multi-tasking 
* Advanced communication skills, both orally and in writing. Ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels across the organization. Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
* Good organizational and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail and degree of accuracy
* Works independently and in a team environment
* Professional demeanor and appearance
			
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