Patient Safety Program Leader — Risk & Quality Improvement

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 72,571 - 113,373; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is seeking a Patient Safety Program Manager to guide the facility's patient safety activities, including administering the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) and protecting Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) to prevent harm to patients, staff, and the organization.

The role requires an Associates degree (Bachelor's preferred), RN or 5 years of clinical experience, and CPPS certification either already or within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• RN or 5 years clinical experience required.
• CPPS preferred or must be achieved within 2 years.
• Three years experience in a healthcare setting, preferably with patient safety, quality management or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Administers the entity’s Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) for collecting, managing, analyzing and protecting Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP).
• Conducts patient safety investigations including Root Cause Analysis and Event Debriefs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manages the entity’s Incident Reporting System.
• Collaborates with legal counsel to identify and report potential risks, assessing probability for legal action.
• Supports or leads infection prevention practices as part of the healthcare associated infections reduction process.
• Leads and/or participates in select committees as assigned.
• Leads or assists the Patient Advocate and other leaders in the resolution of patient complaints and grievances.
• Participates as the lead for the entity in The Guthrie Clinic Patient Safety Organization functions.

Education

Associates

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPPS certification preferred or within 2 years

Job description

Guthrie is seeking a Patient Safety Program Manager to guide the facility's patient safety activities, including administering the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES) and protecting Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) to prevent harm to patients, staff, and the organization.

The role requires an Associates degree (Bachelor's preferred), RN or 5 years of clinical experience, and CPPS certification either already or within 2 years.