Patient Safety Manager

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About this role

Oversee the facility-wide patient safety program at Northeast Baptist Hospital. Lead safety assessments, coordinate the patient safety committee, and educate practitioners about system-based causes of medical errors.

What could you bring from clinical work?

• Nurses: Your experience leading nursing teams in reviewing safety risks could help you lead facility-wide safety assessments.
• OTs: Identifying functional and environmental safety risks in practice may help you guide safety assessments across the facility.
• PTs: Leading fall prevention and rehabilitation quality improvement efforts could help you direct process improvements aimed at reducing healthcare errors.
• SLPs: Your work educating teams about swallowing and communication safety may help you teach practitioners about system-based causes of medical errors.
• Social workers: Experience identifying care-transition failures and coordinating multidisciplinary safety improvements could help you collaborate with clinical operations to reduce preventable harm.

Full job description from Tenet Healthcare Corporation

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

The Manager of Patient Safety will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization. This role collaborates with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce preventable harm, and drive continuous performance improvement. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a patient care related field.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a healthcare related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of
employment
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in
Healthcare Risk Management desirable. License in a clinical discipline.

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Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Northeast Baptist Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Northeast Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!