Sr. Coordinator, Quality and Patient Safety

The Ohio State University • Rincon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is committed to enhancing the safety of care provided to patients. The Sr. Coordinator, Quality and Patient Safety will help in the development and implementation of various components of the patient safety program. Components of the program include but are not limited to: creating a culture of safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance, monitoring performance, education and awareness, performance improvement, event reporting, sentinel event and root cause analysis, proactive risk assessments and reward and recognition initiatives. Under the direction of the Director, Patient Safety, assists in the development and implementation of various patient safety program initiatives aimed at improving care and reducing harm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse required.
• 1 year of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Prior work experience in an acute clinical setting with demonstrated expertise in areas of health care quality & patient safety.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Six Sigma yellow belt or higher preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in an acute clinical setting with demonstrated expertise in areas of health care quality & patient safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of various components of the patient safety program.
• Creating a culture of safety.
• Accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Monitoring performance.
• Education and awareness.
• Performance improvement.
• Event reporting.
• Sentinel event and root cause analysis.
• Proactive risk assessments.
• Reward and recognition initiatives.

Benefits

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level