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Director, Network Services Patient Safety
Location:
Durham, NC
Description:
Divisional Purpose: The DQN Associate Patient Safety Officer (APSO) position has been created:To support the Duke Quality Network efforts related to the execution of the Duke Quality Program for Quality affiliates, Duke LifePoint (DLP) hospitals as well as the other hospitals in LifePoint Health. To work collaboratively at affiliated hospital sites with executive teams, other administrative staff, and medical and nursing staff to develop strategies to minimize patient harm and develop a culture of safety. Through collaborative partnerships, the DQN APSO consults with local PSOs to develop programs and services that produce measurable improvements in processes and practices that affect patient safety. This will involve developing delivery systems and programs to ensure the provision of the DUHS standard of quality care at Duke LifePoint and LifePoint hospitals, and Duke Quality Affiliates. To independently and systematically implement effective, reliable care practices and develop appropriate institutional patient safety culture, by utilizing knowledge of best evidence-based practices combined with knowledge and experience of front line clinical operations and methods of quality improvement to provide leadership the ability to improve measures of quality and patient safety. Job Summary The DQN Associate Patient Safety Officer (APSO) position will: Independently provide leadership, direction and/or participate in the patient safety committees and be responsible for communicating vertically and horizontally to all constituents within DLP Hospitals and vertically within Duke and LifePoint as appropriate. Additionally, this position will be responsible for the development of standards and metrics to measure and monitor performance around patient safety and the quality of care. Serve as the expert on issues related to Patient Safety to support the Duke Quality Network that (1) facilitates Duke-affiliated Patient Safety and Clinical Quality programs, (2) advocates for community access to high quality care, (3) provides formal and informal consultative services for Duke-affiliated programs, (4) protects the Duke brand and (5) expands the reach of the DUHS to communities and to remote market providers.Consult with, mentor and educate community PSOs in the DQN and affiliate hospital PSOs to proactively address patient safety issues utilizing data, information from Patient Safety and Quality Committees, and other reports to analyze issues and determine root causes. Serve as a professional role model and mentor to staff by working to support the change process. Serve as an effective clinical and operational liaison concerning the facilitation and implementation of innovative systems that eliminate patient harm. Develop essential collaborative relationships with the DLP CEOs and PSOs, keeping them informed of patient safety priorities, initiatives and incidents to maintain patient safety as a high priority. Introduce patient safety scorecard and/or dashboard indicators in conjunction with medical and nursing staff at the affiliate hospital leadership as a mechanism of tracking and adherence to agreed-upon patient safety goals. Independently participate in the initial assessment of locations, make realistic recommendations based on the findings and then facilitate the interventions and resources specific to the findings. This approach will serve to align existing safety and quality efforts with the institutional priorities.Function in a self-reliant manner, representing DUHS Network Services in meetings and discussions with senior leadership of DUHS, affiliate and external organizations, including LifePoint. Job Responsibilities: External Component Planning: Commence and oversee the development of a comprehensive patient safety improvement program inclusive of analysis and trending of data related to hospital initiativesSupport coordination for Patient Safety assessmentsDevelop action plans according to assessmentsSupport determination of budgetary requirements for ongoing supportRemain fully informed of national and local patient safety mandates Operations Management. Meet obligations specific to each site including: Consult on topics related to the design and implementation of effective patient safety and clinical quality programs that will enhance the delivery of effective patient care, maximize patient safety, and minimize patient riskAssure leadership and integration of safety/quality initiatives with hospital operations and administrationEngage community and hospital-based physicians for program participationSupport the development and implementation of policies and procedures that support patient safety and clinical quality initiatives at various hospitalsAnalyze processes and opportunities to determine potential enhancements or improvements to facility procedures and activities. Recommend appropriate actions or solutions consistent with overall goalsPromote shared accountability initiativesOversee the Duke trade name, trademark and intellectual propertyProvide support and advice regarding best practices for an annual culture of safety survey of affiliated hospitalsEnsure appropriate targets are developed and met relative to the quality of care.Provide direction to promote safety standards in accordance with federal and state agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards including National Patient Safety GoalsSupport and encourage voluntary submission of patient safety learning reports throughout the organization using a non-punitive error reporting approachRecommend and facilitate change within the organization to improve patient safety based on demonstrated risks and proactive risk assessmentOversee the development of a comprehensive patient safety improvement program inclusive of the analysis and trending of data related to hospital initiatives. Assist in the coordination and prioritization of patient safety and clinical quality initiatives in alignment with hospital prioritiesContinually assess programs for continuation of affiliation and communicate concerns to DQN leadershipWork with all services to hardwire reliable delivery of healthcare systems that incorporate best practice patient safety methodologies. Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with all employees and medical staff in implementing best practices in patient and hospital safetyProvide leadership and/or participate in patient safety committees and be responsible for communicating vertically and horizontally within the organization.Guide affiliations to accreditation, regulatory, and certification standardsSupport score card parameters to evaluate programs' progress Personnel Management . Provide performance feedback of key personnel associated with remote programsDevelop and foster effective collaboration between clinical and operational departments to ensure integrated approach to providing quality and patient safety Research and Education Management . Proactively communicate with and educate local leadership and staff regarding patient safety initiatives and activitiesCompile and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations and/or concluding related to patient careFacilitate proliferation of clinical research activities related to Patient SafetyAssure that educational activities are in place in DQN sites as appropriate Performance Monitoring and Reporting . Monitor and provide timely reports for the performance of remote affiliation activities as related to compliance with site assessment required elementsCollaborate with affiliated sites expectations of continuing relationship with DUHS concerning performance of critical elements of program Job Responsibilities: Internal Component Planning: Initiate and support the creation of work plans for DQN sites.Collaborate with the Patient Safety Office, Performance Services and other DUHS departments, CSUs or divisions and other appropriate parties to advance the mission of the DQNProvide leadership for creating processes to support the necessary operationsProvide communication to DUHS leadership regarding the progress of initiativesMaintain the necessary flexibility to identify problems, articulate issues, and change course as necessary to achieve strategic success Quality Reporting : Collaborate with and serve as a liaison to the DQN Patient Safety Officer and Duke Network Services VP to share patient safety concernsCreate processes, policies and procedures on clinical quality and provider oversightProvide PSO support for the Duke Oncology and Duke Heart Networks if neededCollaborate with SOM, Departmental, and Divisional leadership to create processes to support external credentialing at affiliate sites Operations Management. Monitor and report financial constraints specific to the DQN Participate in the negotiation of time commitments and reimbursement amounts for program participation for affiliated sitesDevelop expertise in accordance with the goals and priorities set forth by the Quality Oversight Committee of the DLP Quality Program Communication In order to fulfill these responsibilities, the APSO should develop strong working relationships and maintain open communication with leaders of the following programs: Network Services, LifePoint, Duke Patient Safety Center, Duke Patient Safety Office, Duke Performance Services, Risk and Regulatory Management, Medical Staff Leadership (Patient Safety and Network Services), Continuing Medical Education, Nursing, Affiliate Hospital Leadership and Management, Affiliated Physicians and Community Constituents, and others as appropriate. Developing an effective collaborative relationship is essential to maintaining patient safety as a high priority. This position will communicate directly with external Patient Safety Officers, Quality Directors, CEOs, CNOs and CMOs. There may be occasional communication with Board Members and Trustees. Internal communication will be directly with Patient Safety Leadership team, the Patient Safety Center staff, Performance Services, and Network Services leaders. The APSO will keep the CEO and other members of the administrative leadership team informed of patient safety priorities, initiatives and incidents. Performance Measurement This position will be reviewed annually based on performance against a set of goals and objectives developed in alignment with DUHS and functional strategies. The set of annual goals and objectives is to be developed and agreed to. Minimum Qualifications The position requires analytical, organizational and communications skills generally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program. MSN or Master's in health care related field strongly preferred. Experience Work requires a minimum of five years in business, hospital operations or project management. Significant experience in, clinical education, patient safety, quality improvement, Human Factors engineering is strongly preferred. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of performance improvement and patient safetyExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience in leading teams through process improvement and change initiatives.Ability to motivate and sustain interest in improving patient safety and clinical qualityConsultative skills required, experience strongly preferredEffective organizational, problem solving, program development, computer, strong leadership, and team building skills. A proven track record of working effectively with all levels of staff.A deep understanding of clinical processes and hospital operations Excellent problem-solving skillsProject management experience requiredFacilitation skillsAbility to manage several projects and processes simultaneouslyAbility to travel to affiliated sites (travel will be required)Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.PDN-9bd555cd-8b0a-439b-9841-6bbf8953bed0
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