Quality Specialist

Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact.

We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

Exciting Opportunity: Quality Improvement Specialist at Our Inpatient Hospital!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact on patient care? We are looking for a passionate Quality Improvement Specialist to join our dedicated team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Quality Improvement Initiatives: Contribute to and spearhead quality improvement priorities within our inpatient hospital setting.
• Measure Quality Metrics: Identify and measure key quality metrics, ensuring our accreditation readiness and synthesizing patient experience results.
• Enhance Patient Safety: Review and analyze patient safety events, including incident reporting, root cause analysis, and infection control measures.
• Educate and Train: Provide ongoing education and training to new and current employees about our quality program, processes, and outcomes.
• Conduct Needs Assessments: Perform annual needs assessments utilizing data analysis, personal interviews, questionnaires, and surveys to identify the health-related needs of our patients and target service areas in collaboration with hospital leadership.
• Produce Comprehensive Reports: Create reports detailing identified quality indicators, including flow charts, graphs, and diagrams for the Medical Executive Committee, Safety and Risk Committee, Board of Governors, and other senior leadership activities.
• Track Improvement Strategies: Target identified indicators with quality improvement strategies and monitor changes over time to ensure effectiveness.
• Collaborate for Best Practices: Work collaboratively to develop and share best practices aimed at enhancing quality, safety, patient experience, value, and efficiency.
• Ensure Compliance: Responsible for the analysis and reporting of measures as required by accrediting and regulatory bodies.

Why Join Us? Be part of a collaborative team where your contributions truly matter! We offer a supportive environment that values your skills and encourages growth. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in our organization, we want to hear from you!

Join a team that values your contributions and fosters a welcoming, inclusive culture. Here, your voice matters, and your efforts will directly impact the lives of our employees and the communities we serve.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become a vital part of our compassionate team.

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly at Sydney Spencer, either via email at sydney.spencer@newporthealthcare.com or by phone at 615-961-4138. If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

Bachelor's degree required. Degree in Nursing preferred.
Knowledge and skills in quality, risk management, and infection control.
Experience in quality improvement and data collection/analysis.
Background knowledge in healthcare quality initiatives; knowledge of psychiatric care preferred.

Compensation for this role ranges from $77,800- $103,000 annually depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid time off including sick time
• Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Free parking
• Free 24/7 Fitness Center

PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged to email accommodations@prairiecare.com for assistance.

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