Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety
About The Position
Reporting to the Regional Lead - Quality, Planning & Performance, the Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety promotes a ‘Culture of Safety’ in the organization with an emphasis on process improvement, rather than casting blame. The incumbent works collaboratively with staff, physicians, patients/residents/clients/families, and other stakeholders to improve safe health care for all. Conducting prospective and retrospective analysis in collaboration with other multidisciplinary teams to provide recommendations/suggestions for healthcare improvements including monitoring, sharing and learning from safety events. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in a clinical health care setting.
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a suitable combination of education and experience.
- Current or eligible registration with applicable professional licensing body.
- Knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage workload by establishing priorities.
- Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, decision making and effective organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment along with ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a multi-tasking environment.
- Demonstrated facilitation skills to conduct interviews and ability to present to a variety of audiences.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
Nice To Haves
- Post-graduate degree in a health-related field would be an asset.
- Additional education in the area of Patient Safety would be an asset.
- Knowledge of critical incidents investigative methodologies would be an asset.
- Knowledge of prospective risk assessment methodologies would be an asset.
- Knowledge of current patient safety initiatives would be an asset.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
