Director of Patient Safety - CPPS

Hydro Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance possible

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruiting firm is seeking a Director of Patient Safety in Austin, Texas. This role involves leading patient safety programs aimed at eliminating avoidable harm and promoting a culture of safety. Candidates should have strong clinical leadership experience, expertise in risk and quality management, and a minimum of 5 years in healthcare. A competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 is offered, along with possible relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field required, Master’s preferred.
• Active RN license in Texas or compact state is a must.
• Minimum of 5 years in healthcare, focusing on patient safety, risk, or quality.

Responsibilities

• Advance the culture of safety and drive patient safety initiatives.
• Investigate patient safety events and analyze potential risks.
• Lead root cause analyses and conduct patient safety training.

Skills

Clinical leadership experience

Expertise in patient safety

Risk management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare-related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Director of Patient Safety to lead and expand a robust patient safety program focused on the elimination of avoidable harm and the promotion of a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will bring clinical leadership experience from an acute care setting and demonstrate expertise in patient safety, risk, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advance the culture of safety by driving patient safety initiatives and proactive system redesign.
• Reduce variation in care delivery by partnering with safety organizations and applying best practices.
• Perform gap assessments, implement corrective actions, and monitor system improvements.
• Investigate and analyze patient safety events and potential risks within the facility.
• Lead credible root cause analyses and failure mode effect analyses.
• Conduct routine patient safety rounds, empowering staff to report and resolve safety concerns.
• Coordinate disclosure of serious safety events to patients and families.
• Facilitate and analyze Culture of Safety Survey results to guide improvement efforts.
• Encourage harm reporting and provide constructive feedback on incident reports.
• Deliver patient safety training to new hires and provide ongoing education to staff and leaders.
• Collaborate with executives and clinical leaders to meet national patient safety goals.
• Oversee data collection, event benchmarking, and trend analysis for continuous improvement.
• Work with legal counsel to support the resolution and defense of patient-related claims.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare-related field (required); Master’s preferred
• Licensure: Active RN license in the state of Texas or compact nursing state
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in healthcare with a focus in patient safety, risk, or quality
• Certification:
  • CPPS: required or must be obtained within 12 months
  • Minimum education of BSN – required
  • MSN preferred

Relocation Assistance:

Possible for Ideal Candidate

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility:

No

Compensation:

$120,000 – $140,000 (Base Salary)