Patient Safety Coordinator RN - WMCG - Augusta Georgia

Wellstar Health System; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Patient Safety professional to coordinate patient safety programs, collect data on patient-related errors and perform root cause analyses. The role includes risk assessments and proposing policy changes to strengthen safety culture.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in Nursing, Georgia RN license, and 2+ years in nursing or adverse event monitoring. Proficiency in Word/Excel/PowerPoint and strong communication are essential; CPHP/CPPS are

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nursing license in Georgia or qualifying multi-state compact.
• 2+ years of nursing and/or adverse event monitoring, remediation, and problem solving.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Group facilitation and ability to manage programs and projects.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
• 4+ years in nursing and Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety/Risk Management is preferred.
• CPHQ or CPPS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Group facilitation

Project management

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

CPHQ certification (preferred)

CPPS certification (preferred)

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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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