PATIENT SAFETY COORDINATOR (1747)

Memorial Health System; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking a patient safety and quality improvement professional to join our team on-site. You will monitor incidents, conduct root-cause analyses, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to reduce safety risks and improve outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing or healthcare degree, with 3+ years of related experience. Illinois licensure is preferred; CPPS/CPHQ is a plus. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, just-culture work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare required; 3+ years of healthcare experience.
• CPPS and/or CPHQ preferred but not required; CPJ culture knowledge a plus.
• Illinois license preferred but not required; strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and analyze patient safety events and near misses.
• Conduct RCA and FMEA to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Support initiatives reducing hospital-acquired conditions and errors.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state rules.
• Maintain documentation for audits, surveys, and accreditation reviews.
• Coordinate patient safety activities across departments and teams.
• Promote a just, transparent safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Collaboration

Just culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health care field

Associate degree in nursing considered

Tools

Incident reporting software

Quality improvement tools

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type:

On-site

Job Description Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Safety & Risk Reduction - Monitor, investigate, and analyze patient safety events, near misses, and incident reports.
• Conduct root-cause analyses (RCA), failure mode & effects analyses (FMEA), and other safety assessments.
• Support initiatives that reduce hospital-acquired conditions, medication errors, and procedural risks.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensure adherence to standards set by The Joint Commission, CMS, state health departments, and other regulatory bodies.
• Maintain documentation and reports required for audits, surveys, and accreditation processes.
• Coordinate patient safety–related compliance activities across departments.
• Education & Training - Promote a non-punitive, transparent safety culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Data Management & Reporting - Utilize incident reporting software and quality improvement tools effectively.
• Collaboration & Communication - Partner with nursing, medical staff, quality improvement teams, and administration to implement safety initiatives.
• Participate in safety huddles, committee meetings, and multidisciplinary reviews.

Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health care field is required.
• An associate’s degree in nursing with at least 10 years of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Current Illinois license in respective profession is highly preferred but not required.
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred but not required.
• Certified Just Culture preferred but not required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare related experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience with patient safety and quality improvement principles and practices.
• Demonstrated experience with analyzing patient safety risks and events.
• Demonstrated experience with working effectively with physicians and operational leaders in an interdisciplinary environment.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic understanding of healthcare accreditation/regulatory compliance activities including but not limited to Joint Commission, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state regulations.
• Basic understanding of safety science principles including just culture.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in routine situations. Seeks guidance in novel situations.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication in performing assigned duties.
• Demonstrated abilities to effectively communicate, collaborate and work through complex and sensitive situations with individuals and groups in a confidential and respectively manner.
• Demonstrated skills in developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships.

Pay Transparency

$31.51 - $48.83

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.