Patient Safety Specialist

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to join its Quality and Patient Safety department in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The role advances patient safety and safety-culture performance improvement across the organization, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to promote high reliability, clinical excellence, and prevention of patient harm. The specialist reviews and trends safety events, supports investigative processes, helps design system-level safety initiatives, and promotes a non-punitive culture of continuous learning. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week during business hours, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. Starting pay is $79,830.40 per year, with higher pay possible based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an allied health field.
At least 5 years of healthcare experience.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Support and facilitate ongoing patient safety and safety-culture performance improvement activities.
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to promote high reliability, clinical excellence, and zero preventable patient harm.
Review, analyze, and trend safety events to identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead and support root cause analyses and other investigative processes.
Co-design safety initiatives to enhance system-level patient safety performance.
Promote a non-punitive culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Support patient safety recognition programs and communication initiatives.
Serve as a resource and educator for departments on patient safety principles and best practices.