Director Quality and Performance Improvement

Location: 200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Status: Full-Time, Salaried • Day Shift • Pay Range: $141,600.00 - $191,300.00 per year

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished Director of Quality and Performance Improvement to advance our mission of supporting safety and high reliability across the organization. This pivotal role provides strategic, operational, and thought leadership supporting patient safety and quality initiatives and sustainability of high reliability principles at Children’s Specialized Hospital. It provides direction and coordination to develop and implement evidence-based programs and services that produce measurable improvements affecting patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the Quality and Performance Improvement Department.
• Direct and coordinate patient safety activities across the organization, including quality, compliance, and performance audits, surveillance activities, prospective risk assessments, and analyses.
• Mentor and coach leaders and managers in conducting prospective risk and intensive analyses, action planning, monitoring, and auditing.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) to investigate occurrences, identify proximate causes, develop root causes, and draft corrective action plans for discussion with key stakeholders.
• Serve as a change agent; develop, coach, and facilitate complex process optimization projects to achieve measurable progress toward strategic priorities.
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations for improving workflows, team structures, and system configurations.
• Round with staff and leaders in a continual pursuit of patient safety improvement opportunities.
• Create and promote an environment conducive to teamwork and performance improvement; actively participate in meetings and projects to improve quality service.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support Quality and Performance Improvement Department initiatives.
• Coordinate new programs to help develop staff at RWJBarnabas Health System.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures to meet regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection control standards.
• Oversee budget development and financial stewardship, optimizing resource allocation without compromising quality.

Requirements

• Active New Jersey RN license.
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing; DNP or PhD in nursing strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent nursing leadership within an acute care setting, including strategic planning, performance improvement, policy development, research, analytics, benchmarking, and report writing.
• Experience preferably within a large health system or academic medical center.
• Pediatric experience is required.

Skills

• Leadership in a high-reliability organization, encouraging proactive concern-raising and solution-offering.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration and teamwork to promote education and ensure delivery of exceptional care.
• Understanding of 24/7 Quality and Performance Improvement Department operations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.