Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Quality Safety Manager I for the Midlands Division Quality Department reports to the Midlands Division Director of Quality, Risk Management and Patient Safety. Under limited supervision, the Quality Safety Manager provides full support to the Risk, safety and Patient and Family Liaison program within the Midlands Division. This includes collecting relevant quality and patient safety data, analyzing and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, as well as leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. The Quality/Safety manager also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC003744 COL - Total Quality Management (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience  with  strong knowledge in quality, risk management and performance improvement or a Master’s degree in a health-related field and 3 years of healthcare experience with strong knowledge in quality, risk management and  performance  improvement.  Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred. Computer/Internet skills and familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) essential. Experience with LEAN/Six Sigma and certification in Six Sigma preferred. Experience with Just Culture preferred, certification required within 1 year. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements: 1) (C) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (F) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (F) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (F) Ability to climb stairs. (F) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (I) Ability to work indoors. (C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (I) Ability to walk long distances between various buildings (F). Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to perform “pinching” operations.

(F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform firm grasping with  fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hand

(C) Ability to reach overhead. (F) Ability to fully use both hands/arms (C). Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (F). Possess good finger dexterity (C). Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (F) Ability to reach in all directions. (F) Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. unassisted (F). Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to f loor from/to 36 inches unassisted (I). Ability to lif t from 36” to overhead 15 lbs. (I). Ability to push/pull objects to 30 lbs. unassisted (F).Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected (C). Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand (C). Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (C). Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (C). Ability to work in a latex safe environment (C).Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C) Ability to work rotating shifts or weekend shifts (C/F) Ability to work overtime as required.(F) Ability to travel, as needed, to various sites across the state to meet with key stakeholders related to the quality and safety program. (I)

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and/or relevant work experience Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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