Job Opening for Quality Management Patient Safety Officer – Full Time – Days in Woman’s Hospital (100 Womans Way, Baton Rouge, LA 70817)

Responsible for managing clinical projects throughout the organization, focusing on patient safety, clinical error reductions and other patient care performance improvement initiatives.

Job Knowledge:

Ability to research, organize and compose various reports, forms, graphs, etc. associated with the implementation of the patient safety program and the implementation of successful performance improvements teams. Ability to manage and lead diverse groups utilizing excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have knowledge in literature review, accreditation standards and evidence based practice. Proficiency in quality improvement tools and methods preferred.

Job Duties:

Serves as a resource to departments for educational processes for the organization related to patient safety and projects.
Works directly with clinical leadership to develop and implement unit-specific education and documentation related to patient safety and clinical processes.
Provides coordination and direction of the hospital’s patient safety program through maintenance and improvement in patient safety issues.
Acts as liaison between physicians, administration, management and staff to coordinate effective, timely communication related to patient safety and clinical processes.
Makes recommendations for revisions to clinical processes, supplies, and/or equipment to the appropriate individuals or committees.
Monitors clinical process effectiveness through communication with hospital committee and hospital leadership noting variances and monitoring data analysis activities.
Serves as a resource to departments throughout the organization regarding patient safety and other evidenced-based patient care performance improvement activities.
Acts as liaison between physicians, administration, management and staff coordinating effective and timely communication related to patient care performance improvement activities.
Serves on various hospital committees in consultative capacity as a clinical resource and as an advocate of patient safety and clinical projects.
Serves as chairman of various committees as needed, and as a member of other various nursing and hospital committees.
Coordinates improvement projects identified through review of quality data and the Occurrence Reporting system.
Ensures quality improvement processes are in place and are continuously used for improvement.
Assesses NPSG compliance, develops and monitors action plans for sustainability, and reviews policies related to the NPSG.
Conducts FMEA as needed and as required by The Joint Commission.
Reviews and analyses patient safety/incident reports.
Conducts root cause analysis and monitors action plan implementation and compliance.
Reviews PSES and PSWP policies and processes

Education/License/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, patient safety or related field required. Master’s degree in nursing, public health or related field preferred. Must have current applicable licensure. Certification as CPHRM or training with NPSF required within 3 years of hire. TeamSTEPPS Instructor within 1 year of hire.

Hours: Full Time, Days

Salary: $36.89 – $54.87 (Commensurate with experience)

Qualifications
Education
Required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or better.
Preferred
Master of Science in Nursing or better.