Patient Safety Lead – Data & Incident Analyst

Ascension Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discounts

Priority program placement

Health coverage

Retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Career development

Job summary

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Quality role focused on patient safety. The position involves coordinating safety projects, analyzing care data to identify trends, and leading investigations with department leaders to report outcomes and implement corrective actions.

Ideal candidates will have RN licensure, with preference for KS Board credential and background in ICU/ED/Med/Surg/Tele, plus experience with root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• RN licensure preferred; KS Board of Nursing credential preferred.
• Experience in ICU, ED, Med Surg or Tele is preferred.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, track, monitor and report on overarching patient safety projects across the organization.
• Analyze patient care data from multiple sources to identify trends, mitigate risks and report actionable findings.
• Lead investigations into patient care events in close collaboration with department leaders, reporting on outcomes and solutions.
• Coordinate deep-dive investigations and root-cause analyses for critical incidents and near misses.
• Facilitate critical incident debriefs and track, monitor and report on the implementation of key safety recommendations.

Education

Registered Nurse credentialed from Kansas Board of Nursing

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Quality role focused on patient safety. The position involves coordinating safety projects, analyzing care data to identify trends, and leading investigations with department leaders to report outcomes and implement corrective actions.

Ideal candidates will have RN licensure, with preference for KS Board credential and background in ICU/ED/Med/Surg/Tele, plus experience with root cause analysis.