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Baptist Health

Director, Clinical Quality, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Baptist Health, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290

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Director, Clinical Quality, Wolfson Children's Hospital Wolfson Children’s Hospital is a 257-licensed-bed, full-service tertiary pediatric hospital serving North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. In addition to the hospital, pediatric care is delivered in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, hospital-based emergency departments, and free-standing emergency departments throughout the region. Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals. As a non-profit organization, Wolfson Children's Hospital provides care for all children, regardless of their ability to pay.

Job Summary Baptist Health is hiring a Director, Clinical Quality. This Director position will be the Director of Pediatric Clinical Quality for Wolfson Children’s, including Wolfson Children’s Hospital and pediatric care sites throughout Baptist Health. The Director of Clinical Quality will demonstrate expertise in quality and performance improvement as well as program leadership operations. The Director requires a registered nurse license along with a master’s degree and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of clinical nursing experience. Pediatric experience is recommended. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) required or obtained within one year. Travel to various locations will be required.

Responsibilities

Operational oversight and strategic direction of one or more hospital-based and outpatient clinical quality and performance improvement programs, ensuring alignment with the organizational mission and vision, providing leadership support and strategic goal setting, and aligning quality resources to achieve goals.

Directs activities to remain in compliance with accreditation and regulatory bodies and supports campus accreditation activities.

Provides ongoing assessment and development of relevant programs, policies, procedures, and forms.

Works in collaboration with system and facility administration and clinical and operational leaders to develop and manage clinical quality and performance improvement programs that align with goals, objectives, and risk assessments.

Develops and operationalizes the hospitals' annual Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement plans and evaluations. Identifies and implements updates to the quality and performance improvement program when new regulations or professional guidelines are published.

Aligns with the National Association of Healthcare Quality's eight domains for healthcare quality competency.

Education and Experience

Education Required: Master’s Degree

Preferred Education: Doctorate

Experience: 5+ years in Healthcare Quality; 3-5 years Clinical Nursing Experience

License and Certification: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Registered Nurse license

Location Wolfson Children's Hospital, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Job Type

Full-time

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