Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Lead

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Fort Smith is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program. The role focuses on promoting a culture of safety and leading processes related to key patient safety issues across leadership, staff and physicians.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of clinical healthcare experience, with strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years clinical healthcare related experience required.
• Certification/Registration: None required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program and foster a culture of safety.
• Collaborate with leadership, coworkers and medical staff to develop, implement, monitor and champion processes related to key patient safety issues.
• Model behaviors that embrace just culture, reporting, flexibility and learning across the organization.
• Perform duties in a manner consistent with Mercy's mission, values and Mercy Service Standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Healthcare systems knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Clinical inquiry

MS Office

Public speaking

Self-directed

Travel within hospital

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mercy Fort Smith is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program. The role focuses on promoting a culture of safety and leading processes related to key patient safety issues across leadership, staff and physicians.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of clinical healthcare experience, with strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.