RN Patient Safety Coordinator

RN PATIENT SAFETY COORDINATOR

At Saint Alphonsus Health System we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

SUMMARY:

Elevate your professional practice and career by applying your clinical communication and educational skills by becoming a Patient Safety Coordinator. Evaluates and implements the aspects of the organizations overall plan for patient safety that involves any aspects of patient risk both within the ministry as well as the clinic setting. Focuses on patient safety priorities as defined by Trinity Health and Saint Alphonsus. Provides facilitation and consultation to Nursing leadership and is an active participant in the Nursing Council structure. The Patient Safety Coordinator communicates regularly with the board (governance) and senior administrative leadership; the position is a primary point of contact of the integrated patient safety program.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse. Bachelors degree in nursing required.

• Experience as a program coordinator in a nursing leadership position or as an educator preferred.

• Experience with leading project improvement initiatives.

• Basic database development data display and analysis preferred.

• Knowledge of evidence-based practice methodology preferred.

HOURS: The selected candidate may support this role in a five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts. One could work remotely up to 25% after establishing relationships. Office locations: Boise or Nampa Idaho.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Participates in the development of the organizations patient safety strategic plan as it pertains to safe nursing practice.

• Develops and provides education and mentoring to Saint Alphonsus Nursing Teams.

• Participates in unit-based meetings and other committees/meetings that align with patient safety initiatives.

• Must be able to travel within the area to make frequent rounds on the nursing units/clinics to include the four hospitals and ambulatory sites.

• Consult with nursing and inter-disciplinary teams to identify patient safety opportunities.

• Observe and evaluate practice/process change progress.

• Provide just-in-time training and answer questions.

• Conducts audits or other data collection methods to evaluate progress on outcome or process measures.

• Maintains databases on process and outcome metrics.

• Displays analyzes and communicates findings related to nursing quality and patient safety.

• Maintains compliance with Joint Commission standards.

• Identifies evidence-based practice related to patient safety initiatives and assimilates evidence-based practice into current processes.

• Self-directed and professional with critical thinking skills.

• Exercises judgment and tactful discussion of clinical quality and safety issues.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.