Patient Safety Coordinator - Patient Safety - Days

The Patient Safety Coordinator is responsible for working collaboratively across the health system to improve the Culture of Safety and assist in the journey to become a High Reliability Organization. The Coordinator works proactively to ensure patient safety processes are effective through collaboration, communication and event review. The Coordinator conducts investigations, risk assessments, and data analysis to identify opportunities for improvement. The Coordinator assists with the management and support of the patient safety reporting systems to improve functionality within the organization.

• Oversees organizational patient safety processes to ensure appropriate response, analysis, and action
  
  
  
  • Takes part in key hospital committees and teams as appropriate or requested for the purpose of advancing a culture of safety and the prevention of medical errors
  
  
  • Serves as a consultant and resource to Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, Department Directors and other colleagues in the development of patient safety indicators, criteria, and process improvement
  
  
  • Utilizes team-building skills to participate and assist in patient safety/change management under the direction of Patient Safety/Risk Director
  
  
  • Conducts patient safety rounds in collaboration with unit leadership
  
  


• Assists with the planning, implementation, and tracking of activities across the health system targeted to strengthen the Culture of Safety
  
  
  
  • Conducts and participates in Patient Safety/Risk Management educational programs
  
  
  • Articulates ideas and patient safety concepts clearly and effectively
  
  
  • Maintains effectiveness and builds trust in representing the Patient Safety Program
  
  
  • Maintains an up-to-date understanding of patient safety theory, methods, standards and regulatory requirements
  
  
  • Performs patient safety/risk management processes to advance patient safety and control and minimize risks
  
  


• Assists in developing initiatives in the use of software applications to improve functionality throughout the organization
  
  
  
  • Assists with the management of the hospital event reporting system; Provides support to committees, units and departments to mitigate risks and advance patient safety
  
  
  • Collects, tracks, trends, and performs data analysis utilizing data systems and tools to create actionable reports and improvement plans
  
  
  • Participates and coordinates event investigation and analysis and proactive risk assessments; Assists with activities to improve event reporting and response to near miss events
  
  
  • Conducts chart reviews for the relevant discipline/program to investigate patient safety and adverse events
  
  
  • Identifies risk exposure by assuring the planning, development, and support of an effective event reporting system and establishing effective communication with surveillance departments
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or other clinical healthcare field

License 

• Current MS RN license or 90 day temporary permit or current licensure as indicated by profession

Experience:

• 4 years of clinical experience in an acute care facility with at least one (1) year of relevant experience in quality management, patient safety, risk management, customer service, and/or clinical informatics

Skills:

• Data mining in an electronic health record


• Interpersonal customer service approach


• Verbal, written communication and presenting