Patient Safety Program & Training Specialist - Surgery

UNKNOWN; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (vacation)

Transit U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated PSQI Coordinator to lead patient safety and quality improvement activities within a designated service.

You will partner with PSQI leadership to develop strategic plans, coordinate data collection, and manage quality initiatives enhancing patient care outcomes. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to promote safety and clinical effectiveness, with opportunities to present results and educate

Qualifications

• Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Missouri DPR, Registered Nurse - Illinois DPR
• Work Experience: Nursing (2 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current Missouri and/or Illinois RN licensure depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates data collection and tracking of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Manages, implements, analyzes, and presents results of quality improvement projects.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to promote a culture of safety and enhance clinical effectiveness.
• Reviews quality and patient safety data to identify high-risk areas and coordinates with clinical teams to develop improvement plans.
• Participates in Patient Safety and Quality meetings at division and department levels.
• Shares best practices with other PSQI professionals.
• Provides staff education on RMS for improving patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

Patient Safety

Clinical Research Coordination

Clinical Research Management

Epic EHR

Database Management

Spreadsheets

Health Care

Work Collaboratively

Training and Development

Complex Systems

Professional Etiquette

Education

RN licensure (Missouri/Illinois)

Graduate of accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

Coordinates and implements patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI) activities for a designated service.

Job Description

• Works in partnership with department PSQI leadership to develop, implement, and monitor strategic plans of patient safety and quality outcomes in a division.
• The strategic plans in the division will align with overall vision of departmental patient safety and quality outcome standards.
• Coordinates data collection and tracking of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• This includes the management, implementation, analysis, and presenting results of quality improvement projects.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other patient care team members to promote a culture of safety and enhance clinical effectiveness.
• Reviews available quality and patient safety data to identify area of high risk for deviation from standards and coordinates with the clinical care team and assists to develop plans for quality improvement.
• Participates in Patient Safety and Quality meetings, including division and departmental meetings.
• Works collaboratively with other patient safety, quality, and performance improvement professionals, sharing best practices.
• Provides staff education to nurses, physicians, health staff, and other clinical departments regarding conce Research Management System (RMS) of improving patient safety and quality outcomes in the division.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Exposure to blood-borne pathogens Requires protective devices Patient care setting Direct patient care setting Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table Typically standing or walking Typically bending, crouching, stooping Occasional lifting (>25 lbs) Equipment Office equipment Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

• Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience: Nursing (2 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current Missouri and/or Illinois RN licensure depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Clinical Development, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Complex Systems, Database Management, Epic EHR, Health Care, Patient Safety, Professional Etiquette, Research Development, Spreadsheets, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Training and Development, Work Collaboratively

Grade S26 Salary Range $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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