Patient Safety Leader: Zero-Harm & Quality Excellence

Inova Health System; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work opportunities

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Safety Manager to lead system-wide safety strategies and foster a culture of zero harm.

The role emphasizes event management, risk mitigation, and training using TeamSTEPPS, RCA², and FMEAs. A Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in healthcare safety are required; CPPS/CPHQ within 12 months is preferred. Onsite, with a sign-on and relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu).
• 5 years of healthcare experience with demonstrated quality/safety improvements.
• CPPS within 12 months or CPHQ within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to system-wide strategies to advance a highly reliable safety culture and zero harm to patients and team members.
• Facilitates daily situational awareness of safety reports for the executive team and coordinates event management and risk mitigation.
• Promotes psychological safety and just accountability within the team environment.
• Leads process improvements for harm reduction and clinical excellence using safety evaluation methods (RCA², ACAs, FMEAs) and debriefs teams.
• Serves as subject matter expert and trainer for monthly TeamSTEPPS-based team training.
• Coordinates peer support to aid caregiver well-being after adverse events.
• Analyzes safety data to guide improvements in reliable harm-prevention processes.
• Recommends improvements for compliance with NPSGs and regulatory readiness.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Data analysis

Team leadership

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TeamSTEPPS

RCA²

FMEAs

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Safety Manager to lead system-wide safety strategies and foster a culture of zero harm.

The role emphasizes event management, risk mitigation, and training using TeamSTEPPS, RCA², and FMEAs. A Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in healthcare safety are required; CPPS/CPHQ within 12 months is preferred. Onsite, with a sign-on and relocation support available.