Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Lead

Capital-Health; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – HSA/

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits (LTD/STD)

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Capital Health seeks a patient safety and performance improvement leader to advance safety culture and reduce patient risk across acute care settings. You will analyze detailed error data, influence policy changes, and guide clinicians in safety improvements with strong collaboration across departments.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field, 5+ years in acute care with 2+ in patient safety, and proficient data analysis and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field; RN license preferred.
• Five years of experience in acute care with two years in patient safety or quality management.
• Strong computer skills; MS Office; data analysis; knowledge of lean, six sigma or other process improvement techniques.
• Excellent ability to manage projects and initiatives and to collaborate with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient safety and performance improvement programs.
• Provide system administrator support for safety reporting system and review events.
• Track and trend safety data and develop action plans and risk modification strategies.
• Conduct root cause analyses in response to unexpected occurrences.
• Submit clinical data reports to administration and relevant departments.
• Participate in statistical analysis and monitoring of clinical data.
• Establish and support multidisciplinary teams for safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with national patient safety goals and regulatory standards.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments to mitigate loss and promote patient safety.
• Research and promote evidence-based guidelines.

Skills

MS Office

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field

RN license preferred

Tools

Safety reporting system

Clinical data databases

Job description

Capital Health seeks a patient safety and performance improvement leader to advance safety culture and reduce patient risk across acute care settings. You will analyze detailed error data, influence policy changes, and guide clinicians in safety improvements with strong collaboration across departments.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field, 5+ years in acute care with 2+ in patient safety, and proficient data analysis and project management skills.