Specialist, Patient Safety

2 weeks ago


Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States Washington Hospital, Inc., Mary Full time
Start the day excited to make a the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:


The Patient Safety Specialist (PSS) will be responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating programs to ensure that all clinical departments are following the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG's) and MWHC's patient safety program.

The PSS will collect data through chart reviews and other methods while working with members of MWHC to identify opportunities to drive improvements in patient safety clinical outcomes and practice variation.


Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Assists with the identification of strategies to create and reinforce a culture of safety and continuous preparedness for NPSGs. Collects clinical data and conducts chart reviews through utilization of the hospital medical record and information systems.
  • Supports a culture for patient safety by communicating with nursing, administration, and medical staff leadership to identify ways to ensure organizational compliance with all regulations and policies.
  • Drives patient safety improvements by identifying trends, using significant outcomes performance data and recommends opportunities to enhance clinical outcomes.
  • Communicates patient safety actions and recommendations to committees, department directors, and employees.
  • Coordinates any ongoing patient safety orientation, activities, and continuing education programs for staff members.
  • Leads projects which will impact patient safety and support the strategic goals of the organization using a variety of process improvement concepts practices and procedures.
  • Leads investigations for serious safety events using FMEA and/or Root Cause Analysis methodologies; develops action plans and ensures implementation of identified improvements.
  • Prepares annual report of actual error occurrences and actions taken to improve patient safety. Manages error/event reporting through a non-punitive error reporting system.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program required; BSN preferred.
  • Valid RN License from Virginia in good standing or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as an RN required.
  • Minimum of three years of clinical experience required.


As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.



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