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Quality Improvement

3 months ago


Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:154158**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital**
Department:QISR Quality Patient Safety WZ**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly PT
(55%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union
Management/Non Union
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:26-Apr-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:


Reporting to the Director Quality Improvement, Safety and Patient Relations the Quality Improvement & Safety Leader will provide leadership within NSH's overall provincial and zone programs for quality, safety, accreditation, infection prevention & control, patient relations, risk management; and responsibility to implement all aspects of comprehensive quality, patient safety, infection prevention & control, patient engagement, patient relations, risk and accreditation plans to achieve the best outcomes in health care program and service delivery, safe care and continuous improvement to meet or exceed all accreditation requirements.


About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Undergraduate degree from a health care profession program / discipline required
  • Master's level preparation in a clinical health discipline, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or a related program an asset
  • Minimum of 5 years quality and patient safety leadership experience, which includes 5 years of relevant clinical experience in a health care environment including expertise to critically review health records as part of the quality review process preferred
  • Appropriate licensure/membership in professional organizations
  • Certificate or training related to quality, patient safety, risk management, or related program an asset
  • Certified Health Executive is an asset
  • Experience in planning and implementing a variety of strategic activities related to accreditation, safety, quality improvement, infection control and prevention practices, risk management, patient engagement, provided across several locations with multiple partners and stakeholders and while ensuring appropriate confidentiality
  • Experience engaging teams, leaders, medical staff, clinicians, patients/clients and stakeholders in a collaborative, participatory manner
  • Experience and demonstrated expertise with in data management, data analysis and statistical manipulation; excellent report writing and presentation skills, presenting results in a meaningful manner specific to the target audience
  • Excellent knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics software required
  • Experience in project management and program evaluation an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability of independent decision making, creativity, selfdirection, motivation, change management and team building/ leadership skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

  • Permanent, Parttime position 55% FTE

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $53.51 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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