Director Quality-Patient Safety

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

The Director Quality position is responsible for the design, coordination, implementation and management of the Organization's Performance Improvement (PI) and Patient Safety plans and identifies opportunities for improved patient care and outcomes and reductions in harm, with the implementation of evidence-based practices. Provides leadership in defining, implementing and integrating quality, safety, service and efficiency strategies into the plans, policies, and organizational processes that affect the organization's operations and strategic direction.

• Establishes performance improvement goals annually with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensures the Performance Improvement Plan and the hospital-focused projects for the year are implemented and their effectiveness is evaluated annually.
• Develops and implements processes and formats which support data collection, aggregation, analysis, and action planning. Assures data is managed appropriately and disseminated to appropriate leadership staff.
• Provides leadership in developing quality improvement and patient safety training programs and coaches organizational clinical/service lines and operational/support departments in quality improvement principles.
• Implements and oversees the organization-wide patient safety program and manages the reporting, data analysis and evaluation as outlined in the Patient Safety Plan.
• Oversees the events reporting process, root cause analyses, investigations and requests from the claims team (including management of subpoenas, Summons and Complaints, and coordination of legal documents related to hospital liability).
• Participates in system office initiatives and programs to mitigate risks in the facility which have been identified at other hospitals, resulting in reduced costs, adverse patient outcomes and ultimately safer patient practices and care.
• Collaborates with the Medical Staff and Organizational Leadership to develop and enhance safe patient care while achieving optimal outcomes, including the organization’s peer review program and ongoing and focused practitioner evaluation.
• Provides leadership and is responsible for accreditation and regulatory survey readiness. Provides education to staff and providers on regulatory compliance. 

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Required:

Bachelor's in a healthcare-related field.

Minimum 5 years experience in leadership in healthcare setting.