Patient Safety & Risk Reduction Coordinator

Wellstar Health Systems; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems in Georgia seeks an experienced Nurse, Patient Safety Coordinator to lead safety programs, analyze events, and drive improvements. You will work with clinical and leadership teams to reduce risk and foster a culture of safety.

You will maintain licensure requirements, support organizational development, and deliver ongoing training to staff on safety best practices and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Current Registered Nursing license in Georgia or qualifying multi-state compact.
• 2+ years of nursing experience or adverse event monitoring/remediation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient safety programs across Wellstar facilities.
• Gather data on patient-related errors and conduct causal analyses including RCAs.
• Perform risk assessments per ECRI recommendations and propose policy changes.
• Provide patient safety and risk reduction training and participate in organization development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Group facilitation

Project management

Program management

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Wellstar Health Systems in Georgia seeks an experienced Nurse, Patient Safety Coordinator to lead safety programs, analyze events, and drive improvements. You will work with clinical and leadership teams to reduce risk and foster a culture of safety.

You will maintain licensure requirements, support organizational development, and deliver ongoing training to staff on safety best practices and risk mitigation.