Patient Safety Coordinator, RN

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System seeks a Patient Safety Coordinator to oversee and facilitate patient safety initiatives. This full-time role at St. Joseph's Hospital requires an RN with a commitment to reducing medical errors and fostering a culture of safety. The coordinator will work across teams to ensure adherence to safety standards while providing training and guidance to healthcare staff.

Benefits

Medical benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match and additional yearly contribution

Yearly performance appraisals

Extensive training and mentorship

Community discounts

Qualifications

• Required RN (Registered Nurse).
• CPPS (Patient Safety) certification preferred.
• 5 years clinical related experience.
• 2 years leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate patient safety initiatives.
• Review and reduce medical errors.
• Engage in process improvement activities.
• Provide education and guidance on patient safety practices.
• Oversee safety process adherence and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Safety

Clinical Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelors in Healthcare Related

Bachelors in Nursing

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Since 1934, St. Joseph's Hospital has been a partner for continued health and wellness offering preventive care to complex treatments, from infancy to adulthood, from generation to generation. St. Joseph's Hospital is well known for its advanced medical technologies and outstanding patient care, with more than 70 specialties represented among our medical teams.

**Patient Safety Coordinator position details**

+ **Location:** St. Joseph's Hospital

+ **Status:** Full Time, Salary

+ **Shift Hours:** 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

+ **Weekend Work:** None

+ **On Call:** No

**Patient Safety Coordinator responsibilities:**

+ Lead and facilitate patient safety initiatives impacting clinical and operational processes throughout the organization

+ Review and reduce medical errors and other factors that contribute to patient harm

+ Work collaboratively with care teams and leaders to develop, deploy and monitor patient safety standard adherence and patient safety improvement processes that ensure safe, clinically effective care

+ Engage the unit/department-based patient safety coaches in process improvement activities and harm reduction strategies

+ Provide on-going support, education and guidance to leaders, team members and physicians on patient safety practices and protocols to mitigate risk of errors that cause patient harm and foster a safety culture across the health system

+ Oversee and audit safety process adherence and maintains documentation of performance improvement efforts

**Education:**

+ Required Associates Nursing or Bachelors Healthcare Related

+ Preferred Bachelors Nursing

**Credentials:**

+ Required RN (Registered Nurse)

+ CPPS (Patient Safety) certification preferred

+ Required specific skills include knowledge of regulatory standards as relates to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals

**Experience:**

+ 5 years clinical related experience

+ 2 years leadership experience preferred

BayCare is all about making the most of your life and loving your career. With this in mind, BayCare provides an array of benefits to help you meet the daily challenges of balancing all aspects of your life and career goals.

+ **Medical benefits** (Health, Dental, Vision)

+ **Paid time off**

+ **Tuition reimbursement**

+ **401(k) match** and additional yearly contribution

+ **Yearly performance appraisals** and team award bonus

+ **Extensive training and mentorship** with amazing career growth opportunities

+ ️ **Community discounts** and more

**AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!**

_Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_

**Position** Patient Safety Coordinator, RN

**Location** Tampa:St Josephs | Nursing | Full Time

**Req ID** null