Leader Patient Safety, Quality and Accreditation

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Leader Patient Safety, Quality and Accreditation - ICU**

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

Patient Safety, Quality and Accreditation (PSQA) assists the Director, Senior Medical Director, Program Manager and Division Heads with planning, implementing, coordinating and monitoring program-specific, population based quality and performance improvement programs, focusing on maintaining an environment of continuous improvement. Works in collaboration with Quality, Safety, and Risk Management at PHSA and clinical and administrative leaders and staff within and across BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) to prioritize improvement projects, and develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates the process.

**What you’ll do**
- Work with program staff to develop, implement, and evaluate indicators of quality outcomes and performance; prioritize quality initiatives based on program functions, needs and performance measurement system; plan, develop and implement Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PS&QI) education, initiatives and materials including evaluation and PS&QI sustainment tools.
- Ensure BCCH and SHHC program-based quality and safety activities are in alignment with accreditation requirements. Provide accreditation education to program staff as required. Lead program level actions to respond to recommendations arising from accreditation surveys, and to address new accreditation requirements.
- Lead retrospective (i.e.: Root Cause Analysis) and/or prospective reviews (e.g. Failure Modes Effect Analysis) necessitated by safety events, critical incidents or process issues related to the program; monitor program staff and physician perceptions of safety, risk and quality improvement.
- Proactively educate program staff regarding regulatory issues, new statutes and/or guidelines, and safety, quality, and risk management activities.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement of the department by identifying and evaluating new initiatives, developments and trends in PS&QI, participating in agency lead process improvement initiatives such as imPROVE.

**What you bring**
- A Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, related health discipline or other relevant area.
- A minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice in the program area or an equivalent level of education, training, and experience.
- Additional experience in leadership and quality and safety.

You will have:

- Knowledge and expertise in Quality Management, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety and Accreditation standards preferred.
- Working knowledge of legal, ethical, and clinical issues associated with standard of care practices, and Accreditation Canada requirements.
- Working knowledge of evaluation techniques and methodologies including statistical analysis methods and presentation of information.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a global perspective in order to incorporate the organization’s systems and strategies when developing viable solutions to program problems.
- Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

**What we bring**

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
- 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

**Job Type**:Regular, Full-Time

**Wage**:$86398.00 to $124197.00

**Location**:4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1

**Applications will be accepted until position is filled.**

**Hours of Work**:Monday - Friday; 0800-1600

**Requisition # **149835E

**As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.**

**What we do**

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