University of Illinois Chicago
Director, Quality & Clinical Education - Perioperative Services
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Director, Quality & Clinical Education - Perioperative ServicesHiring Department : Hosp Surgical SvcsLocation : Chicago, IL USARequisition ID : 1027177Posting Close Date : September 12, 2024Salary : $120,000 - $150,000About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.Position Summary
This position is responsible for the leadership of Peri Operative departmental initiatives that serve to enhance nursing quality regulatory compliance and educational development. This leader assesses, plans, implements and evaluates strategies and initiatives that aim to ensure the highest clinical quality.Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide administrative leadership along with consultation to all programmatic operations and outcomes.Provide coordination of quality initiatives and regulatory compliance.Participate or lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that serve to improve patient care, quality and compliance.Lead staff and divisional projects and initiatives related to quality and clinical compliance.Provide direct or indirect leadership of nurses, technicians, professionals.Manage and communicate quality dashboard to reinforce compliance and facilitate interdisciplinary communication.Develop, interpret and direct the implementation of departmental policies and procedures.Establish, implement and evaluate quality of care.Integrate shared leadership and foster collaboration across multi-disciplinary disciplines.Prepare budget for assigned area or program and is responsible for adherence to approved budget.Monitor and evaluate operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.Determine personnel, material, equipment, and facilities needed to accomplish program goals.Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met.Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Illinois Registered Nursing license required.Bachelor's and/or Masters of Science Degree in Nursing required.A minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience with progressive responsibility is required.Three (3) years management, quality improvement and or education experience in Peri-operative Services required.Strong communication, customer service and decision-making skills is required.Preferred Qualifications
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification or completed within 1 year of employment preferred.The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.To apply, visit
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UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.Position Summary
This position is responsible for the leadership of Peri Operative departmental initiatives that serve to enhance nursing quality regulatory compliance and educational development. This leader assesses, plans, implements and evaluates strategies and initiatives that aim to ensure the highest clinical quality.Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide administrative leadership along with consultation to all programmatic operations and outcomes.Provide coordination of quality initiatives and regulatory compliance.Participate or lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that serve to improve patient care, quality and compliance.Lead staff and divisional projects and initiatives related to quality and clinical compliance.Provide direct or indirect leadership of nurses, technicians, professionals.Manage and communicate quality dashboard to reinforce compliance and facilitate interdisciplinary communication.Develop, interpret and direct the implementation of departmental policies and procedures.Establish, implement and evaluate quality of care.Integrate shared leadership and foster collaboration across multi-disciplinary disciplines.Prepare budget for assigned area or program and is responsible for adherence to approved budget.Monitor and evaluate operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.Determine personnel, material, equipment, and facilities needed to accomplish program goals.Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met.Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Illinois Registered Nursing license required.Bachelor's and/or Masters of Science Degree in Nursing required.A minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience with progressive responsibility is required.Three (3) years management, quality improvement and or education experience in Peri-operative Services required.Strong communication, customer service and decision-making skills is required.Preferred Qualifications
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification or completed within 1 year of employment preferred.The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.To apply, visit
this link .
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