Patient Safety Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & disability coverage

401(k) with match on contributions

Descrizione del lavoro

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan seeks a professional to advance its patient safety program, promoting a culture of safety and reducing avoidable harm. Requires a healthcare-related bachelor’s degree and CPPS certification, with nursing degree preferred and two years of clinical/quality experience.

Candidates must obtain CPPS within 24 months of hire and maintain it during tenure, with state Licenses as required.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field required; nursing degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in patient care, healthcare management, patient safety, risk, and/or quality.

Mansioni

• Assist with advancement of a patient safety program to promote a culture of safety and elimination of avoidable harm.

Conoscenze

Clinical program management

Risk management

Healthcare operations

Patient safety

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary And Qualifications

Assists with advancement of a patient safety program that promotes a culture of safety and the elimination of avoidable harm.

What qualifications you will need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Experience: Two years of experience in patient care, healthcare management, patient safety, risk, and/or quality required. Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc. Clinical background preferred.

Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

License, Certificates, or Registrations: Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), required. If not already a CPPS, must obtain within 24 months of hire. Maintain CPPS while in role. Other licenses as required by State.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.