Director, Quality & Clinical Education - Perioperative Services
Apply NowCompany: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
Director, Quality & Clinical Education - Perioperative Services
Hiring Department: Hosp Surgical Svcs
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: September 12, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinoisand beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campusesin Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health isdedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the leadership of Peri Operative departmental initiatives that serve to enhance nursing quality regulatory compliance and educational development. This leader assesses, plans, implements and evaluate strategies and initiatives that aim to ensure the highest clinical quality. This position both leads and participates in quality initiatives with a goal of excellence, zero harm initiatives and other metrics which are directly or indirectly impacted in the Peri Operative Services areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Hiring Department: Hosp Surgical Svcs
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID
Posting Close Date: September 12, 2024
About the University of Illinois Chicago
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinoisand beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Healthcomprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital,22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which areFederally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC healthscience colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College ofDentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work;and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campusesin Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health isdedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the leadership of Peri Operative departmental initiatives that serve to enhance nursing quality regulatory compliance and educational development. This leader assesses, plans, implements and evaluate strategies and initiatives that aim to ensure the highest clinical quality. This position both leads and participates in quality initiatives with a goal of excellence, zero harm initiatives and other metrics which are directly or indirectly impacted in the Peri Operative Services areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative leadership along with consultation to all programmatic operations and outcomes with respect to the following:
- Provide coordination of quality initiatives and regulatory compliance.
- Participate or lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that serve to improve patient care, quality and compliance.
- Lead staff and divisional projects and initiatives related to quality and clinical compliance.
- Provide direct or indirect leadership of nurses, technicians, professionals.
- Manages and communicates quality dashboard to reinforce compliance and facilitate interdisciplinary communication.
- Develop, interpret and direct the implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and apply recognized standards of nursing care and practice.
- Establish, implement and evaluate quality of care. Plan and develop patient safety innovations and practice improvement.
- Integrate shared leadership and foster collaboration across multi-disciplinary disciplines to arrive at decisions affecting all Peri Operative sites of care.
- Prepare budget for assigned area or program and is responsible for adherence to approved budget.
- Monitor and evaluate operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Determine personnel, material, equipment, and facilities needed to accomplish program goals.
- Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hires, trains, develops and manages staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Illinois Registered Nursing license required.
- Bachelor's and/or Masters of Science Degree in Nursing required.
- A minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience with progressive responsibility is required.
- Three (3) years management, quality improvement and or education experience in Peri-operative Services required.
- Strong communication, customer service and decision-making skills is required. Knowledge of budgetary processes and financial principles; knowledge of labor laws, standards of care, and regulatory standards required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification or completed within 1 year of employment preferred.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation