VP of Quality and Patient Safety
About the Role
We are seeking a Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety to develop and execute organizational quality and performance improvement initiatives. This role provides leadership and organizational-wide direction in ensuring a continuously improving culture of safety at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and direct an organizational-wide risk management program to ensure compliance with statutory mandates, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards (e.g., JCAHO, OSHA).
- Develop and implement educational programs for employees, medical staff, and board members on risk assessment, historical and concurrent occurrence and claims data, and national trends.
- Oversee the organizational-wide occurrence reporting system; analyze and report trends and identify appropriate interventions to reduce risk and liability.
- Lead organizational performance efforts for JCAHO, core quality measures, Conditions of Participation (COP), and other regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Ensure compliance with JCAHO and all legal, regulatory, and accrediting agency requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Nursing or a Healthcare-related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Current Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse preferred.
- If serving as the facility’s primary Risk Manager, a current Florida license in Healthcare Risk Management (FL LHRM) is required.
- CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) or CHCQM (Diplomate in American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians) required. Individuals without CPHQ or ABQUARP will be granted a 12-month grace period to obtain certification if all other qualifications are met.
- CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety) preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality, risk management, clinical, or administrative roles.
- Knowledge of State, Federal, and TJC regulations.
About the Facility
HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL, on a thirteen-acre campus near the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties and have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement, and inpatient rehabilitation. The hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation and offers an onsite daycare program (Happy Cubs), a 24-hour employee fitness center, and a healthy work environment. We provide opportunities for colleague development through cross-training, continuing education, and advancement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage with low copays or no-cost services, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage.
- Moving assistance and pet insurance.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny) and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
- Retirement readiness services, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance, including tuition support, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, and long- and short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.