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　　Job Title: Clinical Senior Project Leader (Entity)

　　Job Summary

　　Category A: Support Services

　　Job Purpose: Assist and collaborate with the Quality Director in propelling positive change and an environment of excellence in clinical quality, patient safety, and customer service. Instrumental in planning, designing, deploying, and diffusing clinical quality improvement initiatives throughout the organization in order to drive successful change.

　　FLSA: Exempt

　　Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

　　Education

　　Bachelor degree in Nursing required, Master’s degree in healthcare related field preferred.

　　Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.

　　Licenses and/or Certification

　　Texas RN License

　　Current certification in performance improvement preferred; Certification as LSSBB, PMP, MHS Silver Fellow, CPHQ, CPPS, or equivalent required within 18 months of hire.

　　Work Experience

　　Minimum of five years relevant work experience, including project leadership experience, quality management or project management, patient safety, etc.Related Work Experience and Other Skills

　　Coaching/mentoring skills

　　Consistently follows the Standards of Behavior set by Methodist Health System

　　Effective written and verbal communication skills

　　Ability to influence others and work collaboratively with physicians

　　Excellent problem solving and critical thinking

　　Handles confidential material and information appropriately

　　Knowledgeable of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards

　　Passion for quality, safety, and service

　　Positive attitude and approach

　　Self-directed, motivated with strong organizational skills

　　Understands the legal consequences of nursing actions and BNE regulations

　　Job Roles

　　Responsible and accountable for clinical quality of the hospital through regular and ongoing tracer activities to assist in regulatory compliance readiness, documentation (charting), evidence-based practices, and clinical aspect review with problem identification and development of improvement/action plans.

　　Coordination of Action plans to address and close gaps in clinical workflows.

　　Provide support to workgroups, committees, and taskforces with process improvement and methodology to align with Quality initiatives and key strategic priorities.

　　Develop, educate and lead entity specific readiness teams; conducting regular and ongoing clinical tracer activities to assist in the aggregation of opportunities and the coordination of action plans to address and close gaps in clinical workflow and/or organizational work processes. Provide workgroups, committees and taskforces with exceptional facilitation, educational and communication skills [both verbal and written].

　　Demonstrate an advanced understanding of project management, process improvement and performance improvement methods spanning multiple approaches [including LEAN, DMAIC, PDSA, brainstorming, etc.] Be regarded as a subject matter expert in the area of accreditation and regulatory standards; being available and willing to provide guidance relative to policy, protocol and guideline development to ensure compliance.

　　Responsible for using robust process improvement tools and methodology to develop, deploy and diffuse both small and large scale improvement initiatives in alignment with key strategic priorities.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 262-bed, full-service, acute care hospital serving Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties in North Texas. We are an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center certified by The Joint Commission. We also were the first in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to receive the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses PRISM Award® for exemplary practice of medical-surgical units. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all individuals. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the honors we’ve earned:

　　Magnet®-designated hospital

　　150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

　　Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

　　Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

　　Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

　　Level III Maternal Facility for perinatal care

　　Level III Trauma Center

　　Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

　　Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers

　　150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

　　Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

　　Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.