Director of Quality & Patient Safety RN

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:This position requires RN license, work is on site in Hartford, CTPosition PurposeThis position oversees the quality teams at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital.  Responsibility for ensuring excellent performance quality outcomes, including registry data, performance improvement, data analytics, regulatory, patient safety, and infection prevention. This highly skilled professional will strive, in a fast-paced environment, to lead strategic initiatives across the community hospitals to improve patient care, safety, and quality outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulations and drive continuous improvement efforts. What you will doDevelop and implement an organizational quality and patient safety framework for the organization monitoring of key performance indicatorsLead a large team consisting of clinical and non-clinical team members with the responsibility of development and oversight of Quality & Patient Safety strategic Oversee the identification of meaningful overall organizational quality data and measurements, ensuring they are reported and shared through reports, presentations, and education Develop overall department budget to complement strategic directions within existing fiscal constraints Minimum QualificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) required, Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Business preferredThree (3) years of relevant leadership and management experience within a health‑system setting preferredCertified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) required within 18 months of role acceptanceDemonstrated expertise in quality, quality improvement methodologies, principles, tools, and workload measurement; and evidence‑based patient safety practicesPosition Highlights and BenefitsFull time 40hrs M-F daysExcellent benefits - starting day 1! Ministry/Facility Information Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment.   We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.