Career Corner: Job Opportunities

Discover a satisfying and rewarding future where compassionate professionals like you make a positive difference in the lives of hospice patients and families every day. Currently, we are seeking an experienced:

Director, Quality & Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Memorial Hospital West, a 304-bed, Magnet-designated hospital in Pembroke Pines, Florida, is part of Memorial Healthcare System – ranked one of Florida's Best Companies to Work For by Florida Trend magazine and Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.

Recently named by Thomson Reuters as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals®, Memorial Hospital West focuses on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. We continue to set the stage for safe, award-winning care and unparalleled opportunities for our healthcare team. Join us now as Director, Quality & Patient Safety, Quality Improvement and discover The Memorial Experience.

In this position, you will be responsible for Patient Safety, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Infection Control, and Risk Management Programs. Duties include developing meaningful performance improvement programs and assuring compliance with regulatory agencies including coordination of surveys and managing databases.

The qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree along with a minimum of 5 years experience in quality management with previous leadership experience. Licensure in Risk Management required as well as experience with Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

We offer an attractive compensation package and ongoing opportunities for professional development.

For immediate consideration, please apply online at:
http://mhs.net/employment
Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines, Florida
A Facility of Memorial Healthcare System

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posted on: July 30, 2010


Director, Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
tampa, fl

Duties:
Manages the implementation of the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Corporate Plans; includes Joint Commission oversight; Patient Safety Standards; Infection Control and Risk Management Programs. Conducts data analysis and reports findings. Develops organizational and educational programs to ensure compliance with regulations and accrediting standards.

Qualifications:
• RN – State of Florida License required.
• Masters degree preferred; bachelor's degree required. 5 – 10 years experience in clinical field, health administration or other relevant discipline.
• CPHQ certification preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Risk Manager preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in fiscal management, written and oral communication, statistical tools, management of group dynamics, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle stress.
• Able to manage multiple software programs; Computer competent.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy and procedure.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise a high degree of discretion and judgment.

Candidates are encouraged to learn more and apply online at www.lifepath-hospice.org

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Posted on: July 9, 2010


RN – Quality Management Coordinator
St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg General Hospital, part of the growing HCA West Florida hospital system, is a 219-bed acute care hospital located slightly inland from the Gulf of Mexico, hugging the shores of beautiful Tampa Bay. Join us as we journey to reach new heights in service excellence for our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

As the RN Quality Management Coordinator you will manage and support all opportunities to improve processes, policy, and procedures while effectively communicating the goals and objectives of the Quality Department with the medical staff, administration, management and all hospital staff. You will be expected to makes suggestions for improving Hospital compliance within departments and supporting medical staff. In this position you must also demonstrate effective leadership skills in advancing patient outcomes. It is important than you maintain a current working knowledge of relative patient safety standards, national patient safety initiatives and outcome measures, as well as a working knowledge of state and Federal standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:
• Florida RN licensure.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven ability to work effectively with hospital and medical staff.
• Must be highly motivated and organized with the ability to focus on project development.

For more details, contact Emily Giorgi at 727-772-5148, or email her at emily.giorgi@HCAHealthcare.com. EOE.

To learn about other opportunities with HCA in West and Central Florida, please visit us at www.morecareerchoices.com.

Posted on: July 9, 2010