Quality and Patient Safety Director

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Improvement and Safety Leader to join our team at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. This is a permanent, full-time position that will provide leadership and expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment. They will be responsible for leading investigations of patient safety incidents, facilitating quality reviews, and trending analysis. Additionally, they will provide improvement coaching for quality improvement initiatives, support accreditation activities, and educate staff on quality improvement and patient safety priorities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of healthcare quality and safety principles, as well as experience in planning and implementing strategic activities related to accreditation, safety, quality improvement, and risk management. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, physicians, and leaders to achieve quality improvement goals.

About You
  • Undergraduate degree from a healthcare profession program/discipline
  • 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, with 5 years of relevant clinical experience in a healthcare environment
  • Access to a reliable form of transportation required
  • Appropriate licensure/membership in professional organizations
  • Certificate or training related to quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, or related program an asset
  • Certified Health Executive is an asset
  • Experience in data management, data analysis, and statistical manipulation; excellent report writing and presentation skills
  • 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, self-direction, motivation, change management, and team building/leadership skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrates a positive, solution-oriented, and collaborative approach
Hours
  • Permanent, full-time position, 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits

$57.05 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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