Principal Quality Consultant Sepsis Focus - Performance Excellence - Full Time - Days

SEPSIS FOCUS:
The Principal Quality Consultant (PQC) position will lead the Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (HFJH) journey to improve sepsis care across the continuum.
The PQC will have direct oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicare SEP-1 core measure, including an in-depth understanding of measure definitions, measure compliance and performance.
The PQC will lead the HFJH Sepsis Committee and actively participate in Henry Ford Health's sepsis committees and workgroups.
The PQC will also lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary committees focused on sepsis readmission reduction, Skilled Nursing Facility collaboration, hospice and palliative care, and other important initiatives.
The PQC will routinely deliver provider and staff sepsis education to improve patient outcomes and SEP-1 bundle compliance.
Under minimal supervision from the VP, Director and/or Manager, Office of Clinical Quality and Safety, the Principal Quality Consultant is responsible for the facilitation of multiple Continuous Improvement efforts and applies a variety of improvement methodologies and group management techniques to support individuals and teams through process improvement initiatives.
This individual performs assessment/analyses related to area of professional/technical expertise (i.e., Accreditation/Quality/Risk/Infection Control/Safety/Policy Management) and educates other Quality staff members in these areas.
Project work may include technical/professional analyses or may require facilitation of a large multi-disciplinary group of administrators and/or medical personnel.
Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation whenever possible.
This individual provides needed continuous improvement training and education and works closely with other leadership to meet education needs at all levels throughout the institution.
Serves as a consultant to other HFHS departments.
Communicates regularly with Management on specific projects and/or emerging trends.
Flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate.
Individual is expected to continuously learn key content related to area of expertise; apply new continuous improvement methodologies; and to spread successful innovation through the institution.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field
Minimum five (5) years hospital experience
QI/PI lead or facilitator:
3 - 5 years
Broad Business unit and System level, multidisciplinary experience
Evidence of ongoing continuing education in professional/technical area of expertise (i.e., Accreditation/Quality/Risk/Infection Control; Safety; Policy Management)
Possesses strong analytical skills/problem solving techniques for conceptualizing, interpreting, developing, and implementing effective systems and processes

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

RN Licensure (if applicable)
Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in health care field
Clinical/operational experience
Minimum two (2) years in a technical role in a healthcare or related field preferred for certain core functions
Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.
We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.
With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.
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Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
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Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority.
That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being:
physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual.
Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.
Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
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