Director-Patient Safety, Infection Prevention & PI
About The Position
The Director of Patient Safety, in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Chief Medical Officer, plans, implements, directs, evaluates, and documents an integrated, comprehensive, proactive Patient Safety Program for the healthcare system. The Director serves as the system Patient Safety Officer leading the healthcare system on a journey to High Reliability Organization through the use of patient safety rounds, establishing a strong culture of patient safety, and proactive projects to improve patient safety. The Director leads the system daily patient safety huddle and chairs the Patient Safety Committee to ensure there is an ongoing plan for monitoring the effectiveness of the patient safety program.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or equivalent.
- 5 years of recent hospital experience with four years demonstrated supervisory experience.
- Registered Nurse
- Compile and analyze reports
- Compose applicable policies and procedures
- Compose letters/memoranda
- Coordinate meetings
- Develop office procedures
- Interview others
- Proven written and editing skills
- Research information
- Use computerized spreadsheets to conduct analysis
- Strong computer skills
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate to all levels of the organization
- Hospital experience is required
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Director
Industry
Hospitals
