Performance Improvement Program Manager Nursing Quality and Safety

Nursing Quality & Safety Avenue North Wilmington DE

At ChristianaCare our mission is simple: we take care of people. As one of the nations leading healthcare organizations we are committed to excellence innovation and creating a culture where caregivers can thrive while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced Part Time 20 hours a week Performance Improvement (PI) Program Manager to join our Nursing Quality & Safety team. This key leadership role will drive quality patient safety and process improvement initiatives across the health system while supporting our journey toward becoming a highly reliable organization. The PI Program Manager serves as a strategic partner to clinical and operational leaders utilizing data performance improvement methodologies and change management strategies to deliver measurable results that enhance patient care and operational excellence.

In this role you will:

• Lead and facilitate complex performance improvement patient safety and quality initiatives across the organization.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and other performance improvement methodologies to improve outcomes and processes.
• Utilize quality improvement tools such as Root Cause Analysis Fishbone Diagrams Failure Mode Effects Analysis Value Stream Mapping and 5 Whys to identify opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Analyze clinical operational and performance data to measure outcomes identify trends and support data-driven decision making.
• Design and manage project plans timelines milestones and performance metrics to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and present dashboards scorecards reports and visual presentations to communicate progress and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including Nursing Medical Staff Population Health Care Management Information Services Patient Safety Accreditation and Quality leaders.
• Serve as a mentor educator and change leader to promote a culture of continuous improvement learning and accountability.
• Support organizational readiness and compliance efforts related to Joint Commission CMS Magnet and other regulatory requirements.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing; Masters degree in Nursing Public Health Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred.
• Current Delaware RN licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Minimum of three years of relevant healthcare quality patient safety performance improvement or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and facilitating interdisciplinary teams within a healthcare setting.

Preferred:

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Project Management certification.
• Experience with electronic medical records and data analytics platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Tableau and other reporting and data analysis tools.

At ChristianaCare we believe in investing in our caregivers. We offer:

• Full medical dental and vision benefits beginning day one
• Generous paid time off and work-life benefits
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with organization contribution
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative culture committed to innovation excellence and compassionate care
• Opportunities to make a lasting impact on quality safety and patient outcomes across one of the regions largest healthcare systems

Join a team that is shaping the future of healthcare through innovation continuous improvement and a relentless commitment to delivering exceptional care for every patient every time.

Post with us and discover why ChristianaCare is consistently recognized as a great place to work and grow your career.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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