National Patient Safety and Quality Management Director

National Patient Safety and Quality Management Director

Currently recruiting a National Patient Safety and Quality Management Director to oversee patient safety, healthcare quality, infection control, and risk management across Department of Homeland Security (DHS) medical units. This registered nurse leadership role works with national program and medical leadership to support safe, compassionate care for persons in custody. Travel to DHS locations for site assessments is required. This position and location is contingent upon award of the contract.

DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR:

• Direct patient safety risk management personnel and implement the Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Risk Management Plan.
• Monitor incident reporting systems, investigations, corrective recommendations, and organizational learning.
• Prepare risk, incident, and quality assurance reports.
• Develop and implement risk and quality management policies consistent with clinical standards and applicable laws.
• Communicate policies to clinical staff and monitor implementation and compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, frontline personnel, and management to resolve care quality concerns and support appropriate staffing and medical supervision.
• Oversee support staff certification programs, competency testing, and related records.
• Participate in recruiting clinical personnel and developing in-service education.
• Establish and monitor infection control programs, review surveillance reports, identify trends, and recommend prevention measures.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA requirements and workplace safety policies.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews through rounds, interviews, and record reviews.
• Prepare staff for inspections and participate in corrective action plans and follow-up activities.
• Promote teamwork, effective communication, employee recognition, and safe work practices.
• Conduct site assessments, prepare trip reports, and participate in medical calls and operational planning.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR:

• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Required: Current Registered Nurse license in a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory.
• Required: At least two years of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Required: At least three years of experience in nursing administration or a comparable management position.
• Required: Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Required: Knowledge of long-term care management, policies, budgeting, personnel management, and census development.
• Required: Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations applicable to medical practice in a long-term care setting.
• Required: Ability to prioritize responsibilities and present information to management, public groups, and staff.
• Required: Ability to define problems, collect and analyze information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Required: Ability to interpret professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Required: Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Preferred, not required: Spanish language skills.
• Must be able to bend, stand, and sit for extended periods, retrieve documents, carry materials or file boxes weighing up to 20 pounds, and travel to DHS locations.

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP: The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that has supported the health care needs of the men and women who serve our country, their families, and veterans since 1989. We connect skilled healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve military and federal healthcare communities while continuing to grow their careers in mission-driven clinical environments.