Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Responsible for the implementation and management of the Performance Improvement (PI) plan and maintaining
compliance with Joint Commission and relevant State and Federal regulations related to quality monitoring and
performance improvement. Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Quality Management staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Current state license in a clinical field (five) 5 years experience in Quality Management can be used in lieu of state license. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), or Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM), or Certificate of Professional Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (CPQPS) within 2 years of employment is required.Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree.Minimum of three (3) years of progressive management responsibility in an acute care setting, one (1) of which is related to managing an organization’s Quality Improvement Program. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical, patient care experience or equivalent. Experience developing and implementing clinical, service and operational process improvement initiatives, both small and large scale.