Patient Safety RN

Location: Onsite Downey CA 90242
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: USD $155000 $169900 / year up to 10% Annual Bonus
Vendor Fee: $4500

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Patient Safety Officer (RN) to lead patient safety initiatives and foster a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Downey CA-a Level III Trauma and Stroke-Certified Center with 350 400 beds. This role demands a clinically strong RN with recent acute care experience and proven leadership in patient safety and risk reduction.

• Lead patient safety programs and initiatives in alignment with hospital and regional standards.

• Conduct comprehensive medical chart reviews to assess patient safety events risks and improvement opportunities.

• Drive and oversee root cause analyses event investigations and corrective action planning.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Nursing Quality Risk Management and Medical Staff to strengthen patient safety outcomes.

• Provide guidance and serve as the subject-matter expert in patient safety practices California regulatory reporting and performance improvement processes.

• Act as interim leader in the Director of Risk role when needed.

• Active RN license in the state of California.

• Recent leadership experience (with or without direct reports) in Patient Safety within an acute care hospital setting.

• Strong clinical background in Adult Critical Care ICU ED or Med-Surg.

• Ability to perform chart reviews and assess potential safety or risk issues with sound clinical judgment.

• Minimum 5 years of acute care RN experience.

• Formal Patient Safety Officer training or certification (e.g. ASHRM).

• Experience in a Magnet-designated hospital environment.

• Familiarity with TEAMSTEPPS root cause analysis cause mapping and California reporting regulations.

• Strong operational understanding of hospital safety committees and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Experience with Level III Trauma or Stroke Center operations is highly desirable.

• Bonus: Up to 10% of annual salary based on department and regional metrics.

• Relocation: Not available.

• Sponsorship: Not available.

• Equity: None.

• Reports To: Director of Risk (may serve as interim).

• Team Culture: Collaborative and clinically driven environment with outstanding nursing leadership and advancement opportunities.

• Work Hours: Flexible.