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Top Echelon Network
Director of Performance Improvement (RN)
Job Location: Central, VT
Salary: 80000 - 110000
Director of Performance Improvement Central, VT
Location: Leave your car behind and treat your senses to the wonders of a walk in Vermonts Autumn woods. Sure, the fall colors are spectacular. But to the folks who live here, fall is first and foremost about The Harvest. Vermonts second largest city is an eclectic mix of the old and the new. Rich in natural beauty and a wonderful history, the area also has a healthy economy and vibrant community. Downtown Rutland serves as the regional center for thousands of people, with many professional and service businesses in close proximity to great shopping and dining. Nestled in Vermonts Green Mountains, Rutland rests in a wide valley between the green Mountain range and the Taconics, in a natural north-south passage. Nearby mountains and lakes and bring thousands of tourists ski, hike, swim and enjoy the autumn foliage. Killington, Pico, Okemo, and Stratton offer some of the finest skiing in the Northeast, within minutes of downtown Rutland. The states second largest city is still a bustling municipal center. Rutland offers many transportation options. Route 4, one of Vermonts major east-west highways, and the Route 7 north-south artery, run through downtown. Amtrak rail service, daily flights at Rutland Airport, and a Vermont Transit bus terminal provide additional options for service from every direction.
Hospital: Founded over 100 years ago, this facility has grown from a 10-bed hospital with eight attending physicians into Vermonts second largest health care facility, with almost 200 beds and more than 120 physicians trained in 35 specialty areas. Providing preventive, diagnostic, acute and rehabilitative services, they serve portions of southern and central Vermont and communities in eastern New York State. The medical staff is supported by excellent nursing, high quality diagnostic and ancillary services and a broad array of sophisticated equipment, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a top-of-the-line linear accelerator, used in the treatment of cancer patients, and a diagnostic Cardiovascular and Angiographic Lab.
Job Description:
Responsible and accountable for managing the day-to-day operations of the Performance Improvement (PI) department.
Utilizes effective strategies in developing, supervising and evaluating work processes, resource consumption and outcomes.
The Director plays a major role in the development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, and the fostering of interdisciplinary collaborative relationships within Performance Improvement and the institution as a whole.
Works to establish and manage department and organization-level PI standards, programs and strategies considering organization direction, legal and regulatory requirements and customer needs.
Serves as a resource to, and works collaboratively with others including staff, leaders, administration, physicians, and external agencies.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in a health care related field or have evidence of attaining.
5+ years clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting, 3+ years previous knowledge of Joint commission standards +/or CMS Conditions of Participation and acute care infection prevention practices preferred.
Strong computing, communication and facilitation skills are essential to the position as is the ability to analyze and interpret data to make fact-based decisions.
Certified Profession in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Quality Manager (CQMgr) or similar is preferred.
Reports to the Associate Vice President of Quality and Supply Chain
Salary: $80,000 110,000 plus managerial bonuses
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