Regulatory and Patient Safety Manager (Full-Time)

About the role

Leads and directs clinical and administrative quality management activities for the organization, including accreditation and regulatory compliance, patient safety, and performance improvement. The scope of responsibility encompasses all settings of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the coordination and evaluation of a comprehensive patient safety improvement program in conjunction with the Director of Quality/Performance Improvement, Patient Safety Officer, and leadership.
• Has oversight of conformance to regulatory requirements and coordinated accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Counsels and educates staff on regulatory compliance issues.
• Conducts rounds to ensure ongoing survey readiness.
• Is a resource to departments with regulatory compliance to include state/CMS.
• Has a detailed understanding and can skillfully use the techniques of system design, re-engineering, project management, quality improvement, patient safety, outcomes measurement, and analysis.

Requirements

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Master's degree in Nursing or closely related field, and three to five years of previous work related experience. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey. Certification in Healthcare Accreditation and Patient Safety preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, standards, and practices for an acute care hospital.
• Analytic ability necessary to resolve problems requiring a professional level of knowledge in specific discipline/field and to design complex educational, clinical, data processing systems and programs.
• Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources and apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems.

Skills

Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Master's degree in Nursing or closely related field, and three to five years of previous work related experience. Licensure required as a Registered Nurse by the State of New Jersey. Certification in Healthcare Accreditation and Patient Safety preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary*Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans403b retirement plan options with company match**Health & Wellness*Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan ForgivenessPTO, and paid holidaysTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramLTD : Long Term DisabilityLife Insurance OptionsOnsite Day care ProgramAvailable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay

The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Schedule

N/A