Patient Safety Coordinator -Patient Safety - Days - Biloxi Location

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Biloxi, MS

About The Position

The Patient Safety Coordinator works collaboratively across the health system to improve the Culture of Safety and support the organization’s journey to become a High Reliability Organization. The role proactively helps ensure patient safety processes are effective through collaboration, communication, event review, investigations, risk assessments, and data analysis. The Coordinator also supports the management and functionality of patient safety reporting systems. The Coordinator oversees organizational patient safety processes and supports committees, education, safety rounds, event investigations, chart reviews, proactive risk assessments, and improvement initiatives. The role provides resources and consultation to clinical and administrative colleagues, tracks and analyzes safety data, and helps develop actionable reports and improvement plans. The Coordinator works under the direction of the Patient Safety/Risk Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another clinical healthcare field.
Four years of clinical experience in an acute care facility, including at least one year of relevant experience in quality management, patient safety, risk management, customer service, and/or clinical informatics.
Experience with data mining in an electronic health record.
Interpersonal customer service approach.
Verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee organizational patient safety processes to ensure appropriate response, analysis, and action.
Participate in hospital committees and teams to advance a culture of safety and prevent medical errors.
Serve as a consultant and resource to Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, Department Directors, and other colleagues in developing patient safety indicators, criteria, and process improvement.
Participate in and assist with patient safety and change management under the direction of the Patient Safety/Risk Director.
Conduct patient safety rounds in collaboration with unit leadership.
Assist with planning, implementing, and tracking activities across the health system to strengthen the Culture of Safety.
Conduct and participate in Patient Safety/Risk Management educational programs.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of patient safety theory, methods, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Perform patient safety and risk management processes to advance patient safety and control and minimize risks.
Assist in developing initiatives that use software applications to improve organizational functionality.
Assist with management of the hospital event reporting system and support committees, units, and departments in mitigating risks and advancing patient safety.
Collect, track, trend, and analyze data using data systems and tools to create actionable reports and improvement plans.
Participate in and coordinate event investigation and analysis and proactive risk assessments.
Assist with activities to improve event reporting and responses to near-miss events.
Conduct chart reviews for the relevant discipline or program to investigate patient safety and adverse events.
Identify risk exposure by supporting effective event reporting systems and establishing effective communication with surveillance departments.
Clearly articulate ideas and patient safety concepts, and maintain effectiveness and trust when representing the Patient Safety Program.