ContinueCARE Hospital Palmetto Health Baptist is a 35-bed Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Hospital specializing in medically complex patients requiring an average length of stay of 25 to 30 days. A typical LTAC patient may require care for: ventilator weaning, complex wounds, infections requiring IV antibiotics, complications from extensive surgery, multi-system failures, TPN, neurological / traumatic injuries, and those not yet able to participate in acute rehabilitation due to medical complexity.
The Director of Quality will Establish, implement, facilitate, and coordinate the ongoing, hospital-wide Quality assure compliance with CIHQ in Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and other healthcare accrediting standards in order to enhance the quality of patient care consistent with Hospital policies. Maintain current Quality Improvement plans, policies, procedures, and programs. Gather, disseminate, and document information on patient care Quality to facilitate compliance with requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies. This job requires a Registered Nurse License
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
- Maintain current Quality Improvement plans, policies, procedures, and programs.
- Gather, disseminate, and document information on patient care Quality to facilitate compliance with requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate and integrate all Quality Improvement activities within the hospital.
- Advise and assist medical staff and allied health care personnel in the Quality process.
- Provide an ongoing assessment of the Quality Improvement program.
- Conduct studies and prepare reports and correspondence for patient care evaluation studies; monitor and maintain records.
- Keep appropriate committees informed of changes in accrediting and regulatory standards; maintain a close liaison with other hospital department heads to assure coordination, standardization, and continuity of Quality Improvement programs.
- Provide in-services on Quality Improvement philosophy, plans, policies, procedures, and programs as needed.
- Coordinate concurrent review studies performed within the Quality Improvement Programs and prepare resulting reports.
- Establish and maintain tracking systems for reporting data and ensuring that the programs result in quality improvement. Report data/indicators as required and within the assigned timeline.
- Keep current with state laws, federal laws, and regulatory agency requirements for hospitals regarding utilization and quality management.
- Assist CEO in developing Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations to assure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 - $57.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Medical-Surgical
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked in an Inpatient hospital setting?
- Do you have experience with medical chart review/audits ?
- Have you work in any In patient critical units?
- Have you been involved with any hospital accreditations such as CIHQ or Joint Commission ?
- Have you held a position or have experience as a infection control nurse ?
- Do you currently hold a clinical license such as RN, RT, or NP
Work Location: In person