Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare are in partnership to open and operate a 34-bed Inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Billings, Montana. The new inpatient rehabilitation hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana, will offer all private rooms and treat patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. The hospital will meet the growing clinical needs of Billings, the state and region. Kindred will manage the day-to-day operations of the hospital, which is expected to employ more than 100 caregivers and staff. Subject to several regulatory and other approvals, the partners expect the inpatient rehabilitation hospital to open by the first quarter of 2019. Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders. The goal of our team is to focus on each patient as an individual to ensure that we are meeting their clinical needs and creating a fun and dynamic healing environment. Each employee's dedication is essential to meet and exceed the needs of each patient, resident and family we serve. The Director of Quality assumes responsibility and accountability for the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program. The Director of Quality will assist the CEO/leadership and Medical Staff to establish priorities for Performance Improvement. He/she ensures that disciplines in the hospital work collaboratively to plan and implement Performance Improvement activities. The Director of Quality will focus on measuring, analyzing and trending information in order to improve outcomes. He/she will assure ongoing monitoring of performance to ensure that improvements are sustained. The Director of Quality will direct and assist in compliance with federal and state regulations and accreditation standards. - Demonstrates knowledge of Performance Improvement programs in order to ensure continuous quality improvement of all processes.
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Promotes the interests and well-being of patients at the Hospital. -
Provides education as needed regarding hospital policy/compliance/satisfaction surveys -
Adheres to Hospital Policy concerning guest relations. -
Adheres to Hospital Health and Safety Standards. -
Attends and participates in hospital required meetings. -
Maintains a professional demeanor. -
All other duties as assigned Experience/Skills: -
Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of MT, preferred. -
Certification by APIC (American Practitioners of Infection Control), and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality). preferred -
BSN or BS/BA required. Two years of experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting preferred. Previous supervisory experience required. -
Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card preferred -
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PI activities; effective oral and written communication skills and proficiency in basic computer skills required. -
Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, infection control/employee health, and safety/risk management standards. -
Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required. Physical and Safety Requirements:
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Good general health and stress coping ability. Ability to walk or stand for periods of at least 8 hours. Stooping, sitting, bending and carrying of items in the regular course of business. Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for leadership, assessment, intervention, and professional development. Job : Nursing Primary Location : MT-Billings-Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana Organization : 4091 - Rehabilitation Hospital of Montana Shift : Day |
