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Lifepoint Health®

Director of Quality

Lifepoint Health®, Lynchburg, Virginia, us, 24513

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Position:

Director of Quality

– Lifepoint Health®

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Job Type: Full Time, Days

About the Company Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated organization‑wide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program.

Measures and assesses performance through collection, analyses, and trending of data.

Focuses on processes and systems to improve performance.

Directs, facilitates, and reports on all aspects of services relating to risk management and patient safety.

Investigates factors contributing to adverse outcomes in order to improve processes and systems.

Encourages reporting on risk reduction strategies in an atmosphere that minimizes blame or retaliation; fosters an environment to reduce unanticipated adverse events and/or outcomes.

Responsible for education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement and additional hospital‑wide education and training.

Directs the functions and operation of the hospital‑wide continuous quality improvement program including review of records for indicators of quality, reports findings to leadership, Medical Executive Committee, the Board of Managers and other committees as appropriate.

Responsible for education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement to hospital and medical staff.

Annually reviews hospital‑wide plans for the functions of IC and CQPI and establishes goals and objectives for the next year.

Acts as a liaison to local health officials, coordinates inspections and accreditation reviews with state and other regulatory agencies.

Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development, and the aging process for the planning and delivery of age‑appropriate care.

Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts.

Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full‑time employees.

Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage.

Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.

Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness.

Professional development and growth opportunities.

Qualifications and Requirements

Registered Nurse with current state licensure highly preferred.

Clinical license required.

Certification preferred by APIC (American Practitioners of Infection Control) and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality).

BSN or BS/BA required. Two years of experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting required. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card.

Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PI activities, effective oral and written communication skills and proficiency in basic computer skills required.

Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, infection control/employee health, and safety/risk management standards.

Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required.

EEOC Statement Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and is driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.

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