Patient Safety Specialist - Clinical at Rochester Regional Health Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Rochester, NY (Job ID 4016731-2024-07-31)

Description

Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Pension Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Patient Safety Officer, the Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, directing and/or evaluating patient safety improvement programs throughout the aligned business area. The Patient Safety Specialist will serve as a direct resource with clinical and technical expertise to departments. The Patient Safety Specialist works with teams to ensure the highest possible level of safety, quality, performance, and innovation are achieved. The Patient Safety Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the well-being and safety of patients within our healthcare organization. This position requires a skilled professional who can develop, implement, and oversee patient safety initiatives to create a health culture of safety, mitigate risks and enhance the overall quality of care provided.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Riedman Campus

DEPARTMENT: Patient Safety

SCHEDULE: Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, allied health, or healthcare management, or related field.
• Master's degree in nursing, healthcare management or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement, safety science and risk mitigation methodologies.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to drive informed decision-making.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• High level of meeting management, computer, teaching and training, organization and time management, High level of leadership/facilitation skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Be available to be on-site as needed.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare, quality improvement, or a related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement Patient Safety Programs:

• Recruit and implement comprehensive unit-based safety programs (CUSP) in alignment with national and international standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address risks and integrate patient safety protocols into existing processes.
• Actively participates in and promotes patient safety improvement activities.

Risk Assessment and Analysis:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities in patient care.
• Analyze patient safety data, incidents, and near misses to proactively address emerging trends and areas for improvement.
• Facilitate event debriefings and analysis (e. g. Learning from Defects, Root Cause Analysis)

Education and Training:

• Deliver training programs for healthcare staff to enhance awareness and understanding of patient safety principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement by providing ongoing education on patient safety topics.

Policy Development:

• Update hospital policies and procedures related to patient safety, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with relevant departmen

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