Patient Safety & Quality Manager

Dominion Hospital; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paperless onboarding

Family-like culture

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

Vision, retirement plan, PTO, holiday

Generous employee referral program

Annual performance reviews

Support for personal well-being (EAP)

Opportunities for advancement

Mentorship and orientation programs

Job summary

Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, VA is seeking an experienced Patient Safety Manager to support the Patient Safety Program under the Director of Quality and Risk Management. You will coordinate safety initiatives, analyze safety events, and ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulations.

The role emphasizes a Just Culture, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, investigation of patient complaints, and participation in suicide risk reduction and ligature mitigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• RN or MSW preferred; CPPS or CPHQ preferred
• 3–5+ years in patient safety, quality, or risk management, preferably in behavioral health or acute care
• Experience with performance improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma preferred). Knowledge of HRO principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Quality and Risk Management in maintaining the Patient Safety Program.
• Manage event reporting systems and ensure timely follow-up.
• Ensure serious events are reported to agencies promptly.
• Coordinate RCAs, ACAs, and FMEAs.
• Analyze safety trends and prepare leadership reports.
• Assist with regulatory readiness and survey prep.
• Compile patient safety data and dashboards for leadership.
• Promote a Just Culture and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Investigate patient complaints and act as patient advocate.
• Support suicide risk reduction and ligature mitigation.
• Participate in restraint and seclusion reduction and staff safety initiatives.
• Reinforce trauma-informed care practices.

Skills

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Lean/Six Sigma

HRO principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPPS

CPHQ

Job description

Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, VA is seeking an experienced Patient Safety Manager to support the Patient Safety Program under the Director of Quality and Risk Management. You will coordinate safety initiatives, analyze safety events, and ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulations.

The role emphasizes a Just Culture, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, investigation of patient complaints, and participation in suicide risk reduction and ligature mitigation