Mercy’s presence on the shores of Biscayne Bay is evidence of a commitment that began in the 1940′s. As Miami’s population grew during and after World War II, there was a pressing need for additional hospital beds in the metropolitan area. The Diocese of St. Augustine, then the diocese for all of Florida, answered the call. The church acquired a large parcel of swampy land south of the Villa Vizcaya and began a fundraising effort that received tremendous support from all of Miami’s residents. Collections were taken door-to-door, in movie theaters and even public schools. Construction began in 1946 and four years later Mercy Hospital opened its doors on December 18, 1950, with 125 much-needed beds. The hospital staff was provided by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, who assumed sponsorship of Mercy from the Diocese in 1966.
Mercy is a 488 bed hospital who has received the Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers, has been designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and whose hyperbaric and wound-care center has been designated as the Divers Alert Network (DAN) regional coordinator for Florida and the Caribbean.
Responsibilities include
- Develops and implements policies and procedures for Performance Improvement
- As Patient Safety Officer, respond to questions and concerns and function as liaison for safety educations and system change
- Responsible for developing criteria based position descriptions and evaluation standards, revising them as appropriate with changes in the position
- Actively participates in QM meetings, provides oversight for meeting preparation, and gives presentations on quality management to committee members
- Responsible to facilitate preparation for regulatory surveys and corporate surveys and follow-up corrective action development plans if necessary
- Educates and assists department managers to maintain appropriate policies, procedures, and documentation to fulfill requirements and regulations
- Demonstrates current clinical knowledge as well as current knowledge of regulations and standards as relating to JCACHO, CMS, AHCA, and Department of Health. Remains current in the appropriate fields encompassed by the departments.
- Develops Performance Improvement plan with RM interface in collaboration with the Performance Improvement Committee
- Prepares quarterly and annual evaluation of PI programs and plan, presents to PI Committee, Medical Staff, and Board of Trustees
- Reviews and directs submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required
- Reviews aggregated outcomes from select initiatives and recommends educational programs.
- Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs
- Assures documentation meets current standards and policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred; must have either a BSN or MSN
- Current Florida RN license
- 5+ years of progressive Quality experience in an acute care setting
- 2 or more years of Quality leadership experience in healthcare
- Demonstrate current clinical knowledge and current knowledge of regulations and standards as related to JCACHO, CMS, AHCA, and Department of Health
- CPHQ certification preferred
Compensation commensurate with experience with a salary range between $95-$120k/yr. Plus 15% bonus potential.
