RN - Patient Safety Specialist - Hybrid Monday - Friday

Northeast Georgia Health System • Gainesville, GA

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the hospital’s Patient Safety program through focused reviews and investigations related to patient and staff safety; facilitating root cause analyses; and presenting reviews, investigations, and root causes alongside associated data review and analysis. The specialist participates in planning and implementing Patient Safety education for NGMC staff. Additional responsibilities may include projects to identify and manage improvement opportunities for key operational and clinical initiatives. After-hours call may be required.

The role requires a current Georgia RN license, a bachelor’s degree, graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing, and five years of direct clinical patient care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting. Preferred experience includes at least three years in patient safety, quality, and/or healthcare risk management. The position calls for strong oral and written communication, customer service, presentation, collaboration, organization, confidentiality, and computer skills. The ability to prioritize work and projects and to work flexible hours is also required.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Bachelor’s degree and graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing.
• Five years of direct clinical patient care experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Oral and written communication skills, customer service skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and divisions.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information.
• Computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to prioritize duties and projects and work flexible hours to meet department needs.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of healthcare experience in patient safety, quality, and/or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and present interdivisional and departmental problem-solving and improvement activities concerning Patient Safety issues and concerns.
• Serve as a resource for investigation and analysis of patient safety information and data.
• Contribute expertise to hospital/system and medical staff committees and other assigned projects.
• Participate in ongoing analysis, planning and implementation of action plans, and evaluation of strategic Patient Safety initiatives.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Common and Apparent Cause Analysis, and A3s as assigned.
• Participate in planning and implementation of Patient Safety education for NGMC staff.
• Conduct focused reviews and investigations related to patient and staff safety and present findings and associated data analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time