Patient Safety Advocate

2 weeks ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Tucson Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

The Patient Safety Coordinator role serves as a champion for patient safety by developing and leading initiatives that minimize patient risk. This position functions as a key leader in promoting systems that foster a culture of proactive patient safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reviews patient incident reports, ensures follow-up by unit management, and determines if the event requires a more in-depth investigation.
  • Routinely collaborates with Legal/Risk Management and Professional Staff Services to review incidents, including those with severity "greater than temporary" harm to patients.
  • Reports timely and complete information on medical device/product malfunctions to the FDA and manufacturers to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical products involved in patient care.
  • Responds to all sentinel/serious adverse events and conducts a thorough case review and chronology.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution, Master's degree preferred.
  • Five (5) to Ten (10) years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
  • Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona.
  • BLS, PALS, and ACLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of patient safety best practices.
  • Knowledge of performance improvement methods.
  • Knowledge of risk reduction, human factors, and other fields of knowledge related to improving safety.
  • Skill in written and oral communications.
  • Skill in investigative processes used to gather information, analysis techniques such as FMEA, and ability to provide reports and make recommendations for reducing risk.


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