Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Manitoba; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manitoba is seeking a Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety to lead safety initiatives across the region. The candidate will promote a culture of safety by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and conducting healthcare improvement analyses. Minimum five years of clinical experience and a nursing degree required. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply. This position is hybrid and requires a driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in a clinical health care setting.
• Current or eligible registration with applicable professional licensing body.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and insured vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Promote a ‘Culture of Safety’ emphasizing process improvement.
• Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to improve safe health care.
• Conduct analysis to recommend healthcare improvements.

Skills

Knowledge of critical incidents investigative methodologies

Knowledge of prospective risk assessment methodologies

Knowledge of current patient safety initiatives

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs

Ability to manage workload by establishing priorities

High level of oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Decision making skills

Effective organizational skills

Teamwork and independent work ability

Facilitation skills

Respect for cultural diversity

Proficiency in both official languages

Respect for confidentiality

Good work and attendance record

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Post-graduate degree in a health-related field

Additional education in Patient Safety

Job description

Requisition ID: 389235 • Position Number: 399-7111060-C420-01 • Posting End Date: September 30, 2025 • Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud • Site: To be determined • Union: Non Union • Department/Unit: Quality, Planning & Performance • Work Location: To be determined • City: To be determined • Hiring Status: Permanent • FTE: 1.0 • Employment arrangement: Hybrid • Daily hours worked: 7.75 • Anticipated shift: Days • Annual base hours: 2015 • Anticipated Start Date: 10/06/2025 • Salary: To be determined

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

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.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in a clinical health care setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a suitable combination of education and experience.
• Post-graduate degree in a health-related field would be an asset.
• Additional education in the area of Patient Safety would be an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current or eligible registration with applicable professional licensing body.

Qualifications And Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel within the region as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

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