Patient Safety Manager

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

Employee assistance

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Long-term care

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - Trans Mountain Campus seeks a Patient Safety Manager to oversee the facility-wide patient safety program, directing teams toward process improvements that reduce errors and adverse outcomes.

This leadership role coordinates safety assessments, leads root cause analyses, and communicates system-based ideas to staff and management to strengthen a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a patient care related field.
• 5+ years of combined clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment.
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate patient safety issues; lead Root Cause Analysis and focused reviews.
• Ensure timely identification of trends and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with audits and monitoring; coordinate with department leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a patient care related field

Job description

Overview

The Hospitals of Providence - Trans Mountain Campus Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At The Hospitals of Providence - Trans Mountain Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Patient Safety Manager will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization.

Responsibilities

Investigates patient safety issues within the organization; leads or facilitates Root Cause Analysis, Focused Reviews, and Intense Analysis; Ensure timely identification of trends and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. Maintains compliance with audits and monitoring as defined in action plans; Reviews and closes all Safety Events reported in the event reporting system, Verifies all Safety Events are routed to the appropriate department leaders for review; notifies Risk Management of potential risk issues; Lead initiatives focused on high reliability, zero harm, and culture of safety.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Bachelor's degree in a patient care related field.

Experience:

Required: 5+ years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience

Preferred: 2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations.

Certification:

Required: CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within one year of employment

Organization Description

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

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