Manager, Patient Safety and Regulatory (Full-Time)

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Manager of Patient Safety & Regulatory responsible for leading patient safety activities and coordinating regulatory compliance programs.

The role reports to the Director of Quality & Patient Safety and drives event reporting, accreditation readiness, and performance monitoring to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The Manager collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, department managers, and interdisciplinary teams to

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day patient safety activities, regulatory readiness, accreditation support, event reporting, and performance monitoring to promote safety and compliance.
• Partner with physicians, nursing leadership, department managers, and interdisciplinary teams to investigate patient safety events, identify opportunities for improvement, implement corrective actions, and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.

Job description

The Manager, Patient Safety & Regulatory is responsible for the operational management and coordination of the organization's Patient Safety and Regulatory Compliance programs. Reporting to the Director of Quality & Patient Safety, this position leads day-to-day patient safety activities, regulatory readiness (e.g., DNV), accreditation support, event reporting (e.g., Midas, NJ DOH PSRS), and performance monitoring to promote a culture of safety and continuous regulatory compliance.

The Manager partners with physicians, nursing leadership, department managers, and interdisciplinary teams to investigate patient safety events, identify opportunities for improvement, implement corrective actions, and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. This role serves as an organizational resource for patient safety, High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, Just Culture, and regulatory preparedness while supporting the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.