OverviewAs the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.ResponsibilitiesJob SummaryThe primary function of the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Program Manager is to support coordinate and facilitate the performance improvement (PI) risk management patient safety and regulatory/accreditation compliance activities for the hospital and medical staff.
This role also serves as a resource to employees management nursing directors senior management councils physicians and PI teams.
This role will handle private patient and highly sensitive information ensuring absolute protection and confidentiality of all hospital-related matters.
QualificationsExperience
One (1) year healthcare-related performance improvement or patient safety/risk management experience (e.g. chart audits PI team member etc.) and three (3) years clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Education
Bachelors Degree at a minimum in a healthcare-related field.
Licensure
Current state license in a clinical field in state of practice
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) within 2 years of employment is required.CPHQ
Pay Range$42.69 - $61.91 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
