Atlantic Health System, Inc

Quality & Patient Safety Project Manager - Full-Time - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Atlantic Health System, Inc$80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Field preferred
  • 3 years of quality improvement/project management experience in healthcare
  • Proven experience in leading and facilitating project teams
  • 3 years of clinical experience in acute care hospital (preferred)
  • Current NJ Registered Nurse Licensure (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates quality improvement projects for assigned teams/departments
  • Identifies potential patient safety risks and implements improvement initiatives
  • Provides training on patient safety, quality management, and performance improvement
  • Collects, analyzes, and reports quality data
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory standards during accreditation surveys
  • Assists in monitoring adherence to corrective action plans

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance and Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, and Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsible for evidence-based care and clinical excellence by using the techniques of system design, reengineering, project management, patient safety, quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and statistical analysis to increase compliance rates as measured by nationally standardized benchmarks and definitions and corporate requirements. This includes: project management, training, data management, and activities to support regulatory compliance.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Project Management: Facilitates/assists with quality improvement projects for teams and/or departments as assigned. Engages in activities to identify potential patient safety risks and initiatives to improve patient safety.
2. Training: Provides in-service training in patient safety principles/practices, quality management, performance improvement techniques and organizational operating procedure standards. Participates in Shared Governance Councils, Hospital Quality/Patient Safety meetings providing guidance and instruction in PI Techniques
3. Data Management: Collects, compiles, analyzes and reports quality data. Monitors effectiveness and adherence with corrective action plans and reports findings to the Director of Quality and Patient Safety or designee.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Participates in activities to monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory standards such Joint Commission, State Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, payers and other agencies. Provides support during accreditation/regulatory surveys.
5. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience
1. Bachelor's degree required in Nursing or Healthcare Field preferred.
2. 3 years of quality improvement/project management in a healthcare environment.
3. Experience in leading and facilitating project teams.
4. 3 years of clinical experience within an acute care hospital (preferred)
5. Current NJ Registered Nurse Licensure (preferred)

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
  • PTO & Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
  • Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
  • Backup and On-Site Childcare
  • Well-Being Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
  • Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
  • Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance


Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

About the Team

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

About Atlantic Health System, Inc

Atlantic Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization that operates hospitals and other medical facilities in New Jersey. The organization was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Atlantic Health System operates six hospitals, including Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, and Goryeb Children's Hospital. The organization also operates a number of outpatient facilities and clinics.
Learn more about Atlantic Health System, Inc
Size
17,000 employees
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Founded
1932

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