Patient Safety Coordinator RN - WMCG - Augusta Georgia

Wellstar Health System; Crestdale (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking an experienced RN to coordinate patient safety programs. You will gather data on patient-related events, perform root cause analyses, and conduct risk assessments guided by ECRI recommendations.

The role includes recommending policy changes and leading patient safety trainings. Requirements include an active Georgia RN license or qualifying multi-state compact license and 2+ years of nursing or adverse event experience.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Georgia or compact license
• Minimum 2 years in nursing, adverse event monitoring, remediation or problem solving
• Must have strong computer, communication and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient safety programs across Wellstar
• Collect and analyze data on patient-related errors and perform root cause analyses
• Conduct risk assessments per ECRI recommendations to guide practice changes
• Develop and deliver patient safety and risk reduction trainings
• Support organization development initiatives to improve safety culture

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Group facilitation

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

CPHQ

CPPS

Job description

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

Coordinates the patient safety programs at Wellstar. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts causal analysis to include Root Cause Analysis (RCAs). Conducts risk assessments based on ECRI recommendations, recommends practice changes, policies or programs that could mitigate risks and enhance Wellstar's culture of safety. Participates in organization development and provides patient safety and risk reduction training events.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associate's degree in Nursing

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Current Registered Nursing license in Georgia or qualifying multi-state compact license.
• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Experience:

• 2 years or more of experience in nursing and/or adverse event monitoring, remediation, and problem solving.

Required Minimum Skills:

• Computer skills required to include Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication
• Group facilitation skills and ability to manage programs and projects

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• 4 years or more of experience in nursing and Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety/Risk Management
• Experience with process improvement concepts and tools and data management
• CPHQ or CPPS certification

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