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Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated, licensed clinical professional, such as a Registered Nurse, Clinical Pharmacist, or other specialist, to join our team as a Quality Patient Safety Program Manager, Lic. In this pivotal leadership role, you will champion high-quality patient care, shape clinical practices, and drive continuous improvement across our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage your clinical expertise to assess and refine care delivery, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and execute targeted performance and quality improvement projects.
• Nurture a robust culture of patient safety, strengthen communication among healthcare professionals, and coordinate the peer review process.
• Ensure accurate abstraction and reporting for medical and surgical outcomes registries.
• Focus daily on implementing and driving evidence-based solutions.

Job Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Pharmacist, or other Licensed Clinical Staff, and three (3) years clinical experience in an acute care setting required.
• Must be able to perform case reviews for medical staff peer review and medical and/or surgical Registry Abstraction required. 
• One (1) year of healthcare-related quality management/performance improvement experience (e.g., chart audit, PI team member, etc.) required. 
• CA License in the clinical field of practice.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM), or Certificate of Professional Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (CPQPS) within 2 years of employment is required.
• Fire Safety required. (must obtain within 90 days from start date)