Patient Safety Outcomes Coordinator, Quality Management, Full Time, Days

Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital • Los Angeles, CA

120d • $102,481 - $169,104

About The Position

The Patient Safety Outcomes Coordinator serves as an advocate for patient safety by developing, implementing, and providing oversight for strategies, programs, and services to minimize risk and prevent patient harm. The role functions as a primary leader in promoting systems to foster the development of a proactive culture of patient safety. The Patient Safety Outcomes Coordinator performs clinical investigations and communicates trends and patterns that will facilitate improvement. Leads or actively participates in performance improvement projects based on performance outcomes, data analyses, regulatory requirements, and/or evidence-based nursing practice standards. Assesses the educational needs of staff, provides education as appropriate and serves as a clinical resource. Coordinates the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of performance data relative to specified quality improvement programs within the hospital. And lastly, coordinates data entry into external data repositories.

Requirements

• Current California RN license.
• Minimum five years' experience in acute care setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• MSN with emphasis in acute care.
• Previous experience with nursing quality improvement/management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee strategies, programs, and services to minimize risk and prevent patient harm.
• Promote systems to foster a proactive culture of patient safety.
• Perform clinical investigations and communicate trends and patterns for improvement.
• Lead or participate in performance improvement projects based on outcomes, data analyses, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess educational needs of staff and provide appropriate education.
• Serve as a clinical resource.
• Coordinate collection, evaluation, and dissemination of performance data for quality improvement programs.
• Coordinate data entry into external data repositories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree