Patient Safety Coordinator
Patient Safety Coordinator
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Patient Safety Coordinator I actively supports Memorial Healths patient safety program by promoting safe practices nurturing a just culture and improving processes that detect mitigate or prevent harm. The coordinator supports operational compliance with regulations and standards facilitates constant readiness activities and guides the organization through the survey process and findings.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in nursing or health care field is required.
An associates degree in nursing or health care field with at least 10 years of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
Current Illinois license in respective profession is highly preferred but not required.
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred but not required.
Certified Just Culture preferred but not required.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of healthcare related experience is required
Demonstrated experience with patient safety and quality improvement principles and practices
Demonstrated experience with analyzing patient safety risks and events
Demonstrated experience with working effectively with physicians and operational leaders in an interdisciplinary environment
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Basic understanding of healthcare accreditation/regulatory compliance activities including but not limited to Joint Commission Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state regulations
Basic understanding of safety science principles including just culture
Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in routine situations. Seeks guidance in novel situations.
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication in performing assigned duties
Demonstrated abilities to effectively communicate collaborate and work through complex and sensitive situations with individuals and groups in a confidential and respectively manner
Demonstrated skills in developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
