Lead Patient Safety Coordinator at 5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC

Magnolia, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Safety, Clinical Quality, Root Cause Analysis, Data Reporting, Process Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Clinical Leadership, Group Facilitation, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Surveillance, Interpersonal Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The Lead Patient Safety Coordinator coordinates patient safety activities across the AU Health System. This role provides guidance and leadership to the other Patient Safety Specialist within the Clinical Quality Excellence Department. The Specialist works closely and collaboratively with clinical leadership, the AU Health System team and staff to facilitate patient safety initiatives. This position evaluates, identifies, plans, coordinates and leads system-wide patient safety activities to present patient harm. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Assists with the development and implementation of the Patient Safety Plan and the patient safety evaluation system. Actively identifies patient safety opportunities. Coordinates, investigates, analyzes and responds to quality/patient safety issues, events and significant care issues or trends. Conducts surveillance, analysis and data reporting for patient safety, while complying with regulatory/accreditation requirements. Participates in implementation of standardized patient safety clinical practices at the system and practice level. Develops and analyzes data for administrative and clinical decision making related to patient safety. Determines risk for exposure of harm/potential harm to patient in response to identified opportunities, outcomes, etc. Assists in the determination of the level of containment/control required for: immediate harm, risk for harm in current process and potential for harm. Assesses/investigates patient safety related events. Facilitates root cause analysis, proactive risk assessments and variation reduction. Identifies improvements related to patient safety and prevention of harm through the use of process improvement methodologies and tools. Collaborates with system and facility teams, care management teams, clinical discipline teams, facility leadership, risk management and other groups as appropriate. Communicates recommendations/required actions to avoid future exposure of harm to patients. Presents data and reports deficiencies identified during internal surveillance and monitoring, and the status of implementation to key stakeholders and identified committees. Serves as a subject matter expert on internal and external patient safety matters. Shares responsibility for ensuring security and privacy of data. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. CPHQ - Cert Prof Healthcare Quality RN-Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years in a clinical acute care setting. Required Required Minimum Skills: Computer skills required to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication. Group facilitation skills and ability to manage programs and projects. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Responsibilities

The Lead Patient Safety Coordinator facilitates system-wide patient safety initiatives and provides leadership to the Patient Safety Specialist team. This role investigates quality events, conducts root cause analyses, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.