St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Assists leads and managers of performance improvement and transformation projects in order to accomplish measureable business process improvements. Employs performance improvement and transformation methodology, tools and techniques in organizational operations in order to accomplish business results. Work with quality and process improvement professionals in the planning, designing, and accomplishment of key projects. Directs and coordinates selected departmental staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of education and practice programs that ensure accomplishment of department and organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
Manages and provides consultation and support to improvement teams, functions and departments related to transformation and performance improvement initiatives.
Leads and directs others in accomplishing departmental goals.
Monitors clinical outcomes and processes of care. Provides current data and information and develops appropriate reports and documents in a timely manner.
Establishes collaborative relationships to facilitate assessment, design, delivery and evaluation of education, practice and process improvement programs.
Collaborates with the Department of Research to facilitate integration of research and quality improvement into clinical practice. Identifies problems for research, participates in data collection and recommends areas of investigation.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
- Nursing/Healthcare related
Experience
5-10 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
Doctorate
Licenses & Certifications
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer