Performance Improvement Professional- Patient Safety
 MU Health Care | |
dental insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance
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 United States, Missouri, Columbia | |
| 1 Hospital Drive (Show on map) | |
 Oct 03, 2025 | |
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Shift:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Compensation:
ABOUT THE JOB The Performance Improvement Professional (PIP) is responsible for leading the discovery, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of patient safety priorities within MU Health Care to ensure patient care delivery is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Lead patient safety initiatives and achievement of system quality goals determined by national priorities, and by organizational surveillance for and identification of gaps in care. Based on these initiatives and goals, develop, implement, evaluate, and re-design comprehensive patient safety improvements, with accountability for achieving MU Health organizational goals. Partner with administrative and clinical leaders across the system to focus on patient safety initiatives directed toward achieving system quality goals and governmental/regulatory requirements. Working with interdisciplinary teams, lead the design of patient safety interventions and innovations, test their feasibility and impact, and spread improvements across the health care system. Develop and implement surveillance methodologies that will successfully and continuously identify actual or potential system defects. When vulnerabilities are identified, direct thorough investigations, prioritize action plans, coordinate improvement efforts, and manage tests of change through to resolution. Disseminate lessons learned through internal and external scholarly products such as posters, presentations, or publications. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in nursing, engineering, health management, business, or a related field; or Bachelors degree and certification --Black Belt certification in Lean/Six Sigma; or --Certification for Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ); or --Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Three (3) years of experience in patient safety, quality improvement, or supervision. One of the following --Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days; or --Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or (RCP-T) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board; or --Licensed by the Missouri state regulatory board relevant to clinical background, if applicable, or registered health care professional, or other equivalent certification or degree. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Five (5) years of experience in a health care setting. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | |