| At Boston Children's Hospital, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It's in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed Pediatric Surgical Quality Program and discover how your talents can change lives. Yours included.
The Children's Surgery Verification Program Manager (CSPM) is responsible for assisting in the management of quality, patient safety, and performance improvement activities in accordance with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children's Surgery Verification program requirements and national standards. In collaboration with the Senior Surgical Advisor for Quality and Safety and Surgical Clinical Reviewers, manages the comprehensive review of surgical care across the continuum and facilitates a multidisciplinary improvement approach.
The Surgical Program Manager will be responsible for: - Managing the continual organizational assessment and preparation for maintaining Level I Children's Surgery Center status, including successful completion of the verification application and site visit on a 3-year cycle.
- Supporting the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Committee by preparing agendas and presentations for monthly planning meetings and quarterly committee meetings. Seeing that attendance, records/minutes and follow-up are prompt and accurate.
- Overseeing the collection, validation, and analysis of data submitted to the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - Pediatric (NSQIP-P) and participating in case review.
- Conducting root cause analyses of performance issues.
- Working with multiple departments, quality analysts and physicians to evaluate and address specific quality issues.
- Identifying and coordinating the development of policies, procedures, case reviews and actions plans.
To qualify, you must have: - Registered Nurse with at least 2 yrs of experience in pediatric surgery.
- BSN Degree, MSN preferred.
- Current MA nursing license.
- Leadership/Supervisor experience in education or clinical management of a health care team.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in use of computers and related software.
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices (i. e., rapid cycle improvement, Lean Six Sigma, dashboards, etc.), project management, patient safety concepts preferred. Skill in data analysis, data management and statistical process control and the ability to draw meaningful conclusions.
- Proven leadership skills.
Exciting opportunity to organize and lead the development and management of the Pediatric Surgical Quality Program! Reporting to Surgical Services and the physician director of surgical quality, this role will organize and coordinate multidisciplinary approaches to ensure and measure pediatric surgical quality and coordinate performance improvement. Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. |
