Consultant, Nursing Care Quality (Per Diem)
Company: South Shore Health System
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Weymouth, MA time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job
requisition id R-12888 If you are an existing employee of South
Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-12888Facility:LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg
Road
Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name: SSH Nursing Admin Status: Part time Budgeted
Hours: 0 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)The
Consultant for Nursing Care Quality supports the Chief Nursing
Officer (CNO) responsible for driving, supporting and modeling a
culture focused on employee engagement, quality, patient safety,
fiscal responsibility, and the overall patient experience.
The CNCQ demonstrates and leads by example the behaviors to the
American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Code of Ethics, Nursing
Scope and Standards of Practice, and their associated specialty
Scope and Standards of Practice.
The CNCQ provides consultation on nursing policies, procedures,
education, auditing, practice and communication related to nursing
care quality. Further the CNCQ reviews policies, procedures, and
education making recommendations for alignment with current
regulations, best practices and agency requirements. This includes
alignment with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
and The Joint Commission. Recommendations for how to create
spreadsheets, audit forms, statistical analysis, and data displays
are required. Further the CNCQ will attend meetings to explain and
demonstrate recommendations.
Work will be performed in both office and clinical services
settings. Attendance at meetings in and out of the hospital,
availability for early and late meetings, and flexibility to meet
frequent deadlines is necessary.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Leadership: The
CNCQ provides leadership and recommendations for nursing care
quality across all divisions as requested by the CNO. Models and
fosters an environment of professionalism and compassionate care.
Acts as a role model through the demonstration of personal
professional development, continuous learning and competency
improvement. Collaboration: Actively collaborates with CNO, ACNO,
nurse managers, risk management, infection control, regulatory
readiness and quality teams to develop clinical strategies, improve
management of quality indicators and updated policies, procedures,
education, auditing and practices to align with best practices and
requirements. Consults to assure that the hospital has an effective
nursing care quality program. - Management: The CNCQ is responsible
to report monthly to CNO their activities. Further the CNCQ will
provide a written document of these activities along with progress
for items that will require more than a month to complete. The CNCQ
will develop a dashboard for this reporting both to the CNO and
other interested constituents. Efficiencies: Partners with medical
staff and clinical services operations to become more efficient and
effective in achieving total cost of care objectives, in alignment
with clinical quality and access objectives. Identifies and
implements best practices related to: Clinical Care Management,
Utilization Management, Chronic Disease Management, Health
Promotion, Hospital Throughput, Patient Placement, LOS Management,
and other related areas as indicated. Human Resources
Management
--- -Oversight
o Develops and implements change management programs including
nursing care quality projects in collaboration with nursing and
hospital leadership.
o In times of transition, supports areas that require interim
leadership support.
--- Development
o Actively considers opportunities to grow the abilities, skills,
and support of colleagues responsible areas through professional
development, enhanced communication vehicles, employee-focused
initiatives, and otherwise.
--- Culture/Equity
o Creates a supportive, educational, and development-focused
environment for all staff.
o Ensures the support of a diverse, inclusive, and professional
environment for all staff.
--- Compliance
o Makes recommendations about the Development, implementation,
overseeing, and approval of departmental policies, procedures and
systems and revises as necessary to maximize efficiency.
o Makes recommendations to the responsible persons for ensuring
compliance with regulatory bodies and making managers aware of
policy and procedure changes.
-Other
--- Develop letters, presentations, announcements, and other
communications. All documents must be of the highest caliber of
refinement and professionalism.
--- Serve on committees as needed or assigned by the CNO.
--- Lead or participate in special projects and perform other
related tasks as requested or required.
-JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum Education - PreferredDNP, DNS or PhD in
Nursing requiredMinimum Work Experience Minimum five years of
experience required as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence
of leadership progression; most recent 3 of the last 5 years of
leadership must have been in a direct leadership role in a hospital
setting or direct patient care environment required or equivalent
combination of education and/or experienceRequired Licenses---
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License without restrictions
required
--- Current certification preferred or to be attained within two
year period from date of hire
--- Professional nursing certification must be maintained while
employed in this positionRequired additional Knowledge and
Abilities --- -Analytical Skills
o To create trend and process analyses, operational reviews, and
identification of system weaknesses. Demonstrated experience in
operations, professional development, and project management.
--- -Organizational Skills
o To manage many competing timetables and responsibilities. The
ability to delegate, effectively supervise, and plan for the timely
and successful completion of short- and long-term objectives is
essential. The responsibilities of this position require detailed,
concentrated effort and constant re-establishment of priorities as
well as complex and sensitive decision-making.
--- Theoretical Skills
o To conceptualize systems approaches to problem solving and
interrelationships of clinical, teaching, and research
activities.
--- Communication Skills
o To effectively relate to a large and diverse constituency of
individuals, including senior leaders, administrative staff,
colleagues and medical staff at all levels, trainees and staff,
representatives of other offices, and vendors. Must include
superior skills in written and oral formats.
--- -Interpersonal Skills
-o To facilitate obtainment of cooperation and support from a broad
range of people. Demonstrated ability to interact with all members
of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect,
collaboration, and problem solving.
--- Other Abilities
o Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively at all
levels of a complex organization.
o Ability to generate and encourage creative ideas, innovative
thinking, and imaginative solutions to issues or problems.
o Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
Outlook) and learning management systems.
o Ability to maintain the highest standards of performance,
quality, credibility, and integrity.
o Ability to maintain extraordinarily professional discretion in
the handling of highly confidential and/or politically sensitive
information and data.Leadership Competencies--- Passion for and
commitment to the organizational mission and serving as a
consultant member of the nursing executive leadership team in
developing a successful transition to the future healthcare
environment.
--- Sets an honest, transparent and positive tone in all areas
related to patient care, and works in concert with medical staff to
establish a collaborative environment.
--- Strong communication skills in all venues; strong focus on
listening to understand.
--- Great listener, encourages open dialogue and diverse viewpoints
with the ability to drive decision making by asking key questions
and framing options effectively.
--- Visible, transparent, genuine, and sincere in intent and
actions.
--- -Solutions-oriented coupled with the ability to function well
in a culture that values relationships and collaborative decision
making.
--- Ability to serve as a role model in commitment, engagement, and
accountability for the provision of outstanding patient care.
--- Ability to mobilize leadership team for common goals and shared
vision.
--- Positive change agent who builds a solid infrastructure and
organizational foundation.
--- Skilled in positive change management with the ability to
effectively manage resistance, conflict and confrontation. -
--- Track record of successful recruitment and retention of high
performing nursing and patient care colleagues. -
--- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with emphasis on
personal development and growth of colleagues.
--- Value driven commitment to the provision of quality patient and
family centric healthcare services.
--- Ability to proactively identify problems, lead change, and
overcome obstacles.
--- A successful influencer who can interact effectively, builds
strong relationship, and partnerships within and outside of the
organization. -
--- Data driven, results-oriented style with a high degree of
analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills
--- Willing to challenge standard thinking with new ideas,
approaches and solutions -
--- Exceptional customer service agent focus for patients and
colleagues.
--- A team player who can build collaborative relationships across
the organization.
--- Understands value of technology and able to address issues of
costs, benefit, and risk analysis.
--- Able to proactively cultivate new and innovative approaches and
solutions to problems that promotes the mission, vision, values,
and culture of South Shore Health.
- Per Diem (Varied Shifts) Responsibilities if Required: Education
if Required: License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)
About Us South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health
system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home
health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and
preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent
health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. -South Shore Health
brings together like-minded people who work "As One" toward a
common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region
deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with
the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to
develop individualized treatment plans.
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