Patient Safety Manager

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About this role

Oversee the facility-wide patient safety program, leading safety assessments and process improvements to reduce medical errors. Coordinate the safety committee and educate practitioners about system-based causes of errors.

What could you bring from clinical work?

• Nurses: Your experience teaching staff about medication errors could help you educate practitioners about system-based causes of medical errors.
• OTs: Identifying functional and environmental safety risks in clinical work may help you lead safety assessments across the facility.
• PTs: Your work improving fall-prevention and mobility-safety workflows could help you guide facility-wide process improvements to reduce medical errors.
• Social workers: Experience coordinating interdisciplinary work on discharge safety may help you coordinate the patient safety committee.
• SLPs: If you've tracked swallowing-safety outcomes and adjusted clinical workflows, that experience could help you guide ongoing improvements in patient safety.

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 Resolute Health 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 Resolute Health 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



Resolute Baptist Hospital offers a full range of comprehensive healthcare, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, Womens Health, Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics, Neonatal and the areas only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join our team!