RN Patient Safety Manager

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

5d•$55 - $83

About The Position

The RN Patient Safety Manager plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and improves Kaweah Health’s Patient Safety Program in conjunction with the Patient Safety Officer and other Patient Safety Program Managers. The role champions patient safety projects, coordinates improvement efforts across departments, supports regulatory compliance, measures safety culture and patient safety performance, and promotes patient safety education and awareness throughout the organization.

Requirements

Required: California RN license.
Demonstrated evidence of quality improvement project tool application, such as proficiency in Lean Six Sigma tools or continuous quality improvement, is preferred.
Preferred experience facilitating group processes and improvement teams.
Preferred experience using advanced quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
Lean Six Sigma training or certifications.
Advanced quality improvement methods, Lean Six Sigma training, or equivalent experience.
TeamSTEPPS training or Master Trainer Certification.
BSN, MSN, or current enrollment in an RN-BSN program.

Responsibilities

Lead patient safety projects assigned by the Director of Quality and Patient Safety and coordinate improvement efforts with departments and stakeholders. Activities may include policy and procedure development, research, data analysis, and proactive risk assessments such as FMEA.
Oversee compliance with regulatory standards, including California State Title 22, CMS, and The Joint Commission requirements and National Patient Safety Goals; collaborate with organizational leaders to align processes and policies with those standards.
Coordinate Kaweah Health’s response to TJC Sentinel Event Alerts, including facilitating gap analyses with organizational leaders and presenting findings to the Patient Safety Committee.
Champion and measure safety culture improvements, including administering the Culture of Safety Survey, distributing organizational and department results, and ensuring action plans are created, implemented, and maintained.
Monitor and report patient safety indicators and metrics, oversee the collection and distribution of patient safety information, and establish metrics for the South Bay Community’s patient safety progress.
Coordinate patient safety awareness activities, including Good Catch Awards, Patient Safety Awareness Week, and communication of lessons learned.
Participate actively in the Quality Risk Committee and Just Culture Steering Committee and encourage a just culture as a Just Culture Champion.
Champion patient safety training; present educational material to staff and leaders, provide leaders with orientation and ongoing education, coordinate TeamSTEPPS training as directed by the Quality Committee, and participate in training as a master trainer.
Apply project and change management skills to keep quality teams’ work aligned with project charters, plans, scope, goals, and timelines; maintain project records and plans as an archive of results.
Develop and present written and verbal reports throughout assigned project lifecycles and share information collaboratively with appropriate leadership and quality teams.
Provide care and services appropriate to the population served in the assigned unit or work area.