Patient Safety Officer - Nurse Coordinator

County of Riverside•Moreno Valley, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for a Patient Safety Officer (Nurse Coordinator) for the Performance & Service Excellence team. The ideal candidates for this position will possess at least four years of progressively responsible nursing experience. The Patient Safety Officer supports a comprehensive program focused on patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory and accreditation readiness, patient experience, and Lean transformation within the inpatient hospital environment. Under the direction of the Director responsible for patient safety, this position assists in implementing and coordinating the inpatient patient safety program and manages day-to-day activities such as safety event reporting, follow-up, adverse event review support, and monitoring corrective actions to reduce patient harm. The Patient Safety Officer serves as a clinical resource to leaders and staff, promoting patient safety practices, high-reliability principles, and a strong safety culture. The Patient Safety Officer is responsible for preparing and monitoring patient safety data, dashboards, and reports; identifying trends; and supporting communication of findings to leadership and hospital committees. The Patient Safety Officer maintains required documentation and contributes to all regulatory and accreditation readiness activities related to patient safety. Additional responsibilities include supporting the development and maintenance of patient safety–related policies, procedures, and committee structures, as well as assisting with hospital safety priorities, quality initiatives, and Lean process improvement efforts aimed at improving outcomes, reducing risk, and enhancing the overall inpatient experience.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Four years of progressively responsible nursing experience on the nursing staff of an accredited acute care hospital, which included some experience in a lead capacity for a specialty area.
One year as a charge nurse, Registered Nurse IV or V, or an equivalent supervisory position in a healthcare facility.
Modern principles, techniques, and procedures of nursing; nursing processes and its application in patient care; licensure, accreditation, and regulatory requirements; principles and techniques of effective supervision and administration; principles of quality assurance and research; problem solving techniques, team building principles, and infection control as it relates to bed assignments.
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of assigned nursing services; supervise, instruct, motivate, and train professional and nonprofessional employees; analyze needs of nursing services in terms of personnel, equipment, and supplies; identify opportunities for improvement in nursing operations consistent with contemporary nursing trends; establish and maintain systems of records and reports; establish and maintain cooperative relationships; apply management principles; relate and work effectively with others; communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in nursing is preferred.
(Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to a maximum of two years of education on the basis of one year of full-time experience being equal to 30 semester or 45 quarter units.)

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate patient care within a specialized nursing or clinical program; assess patients' clinical needs and staffing requirements for specialty clinical care programs.
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards of care and practice, and objectives for specialized clinical programs; lead the development, implementation, and delivery of safe, high quality, and evidence-based patient care plans and interventions, through research, education and training of multi-disciplinary staff; utilize evaluation data in collaboration with other health disciplines to influence the revision of the total patient care plans or clinical programs.
Identify common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and/or behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs; collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers in assessing the physical, psycho-social, and cultural needs and standards of care of specific patient populations.
Collaborate with medical center nursing and multi-disciplinary staff in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve positive health outcomes of specific or target patient populations.
Monitor and ensure program and staff compliance to Joint Commission, state and federal standards and regulations, and RUHS policies regarding patient care.
Identify learning needs and oversee the orientation and training of personnel; coordinate the training of students on the patient care units, clinics, and programs; develop educational materials about the specialty area for staff, patients, families, and community members.
Prepare, review, and assist in the development of the capital equipment budget plan; provide input into preparation of personnel and operating budgets and is accountable for budget variances for specialty and/or clinical program.
Conduct educational/training activities for patient, family, and staff regarding recurrent health problems and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of diseases.
Participate in quality improvement and clinical research activities related to patient care.
May participate in the hiring, selection, and performance evaluation of staff members.
Keep abreast of new developments in the nursing or clinical specialty field.