Patient Safety Program Manager
About The Position
The Patient Safety Program Manager supports a system-wide approach to measuring, evaluating, and improving patient safety across Central Maine Healthcare. The manager ensures compliance with Maine Sentinel Event law by proactively identifying, investigating, and reporting sentinel events. The role includes conducting, coordinating, facilitating, and participating in patient-safety assessments, improvement efforts, root cause analyses, and failure mode and effects analyses. The manager convenes, coordinates, leads, and aligns system leaders in identifying patient-safety risks, and supports or facilitates implementation of systems and processes that promote a culture of safety and reduce patient harm.
Requirements
- Current state RN licensure.
- Five years of clinical experience or demonstrated understanding of ambulatory and acute care clinical practices.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support a system-wide approach to measure, evaluate, and improve patient safety.
- Ensure compliance with Maine Sentinel Event law by proactively identifying, investigating, and reporting sentinel events.
- Conduct, coordinate, facilitate, and participate in patient-safety assessments and improvement efforts.
- Conduct, coordinate, facilitate, and participate in root cause analysis and failure mode and effects analysis.
- Convene, coordinate, lead, and align system leaders in identifying patient-safety risks.
- Support and facilitate implementation of systems and processes that promote a culture of safety and reduce patient harm.
Benefits
- Competitive, customizable benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options supporting individual growth and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
