Patient Safety Specialist

MHM Support Services; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist to join our team in Rogers, AR, under the Director of Quality. You will participate in implementing, reviewing, and supporting the facility patient safety program, promoting a culture of safety, and collaborating with leadership, staff, and medical teams.

You will develop, implement, monitor, and champion processes related to key patient safety issues, modeling just culture and continuous learning across the organization.

Qualifications

• Education in clinical or healthcare field required; licensure not required.
• Certification in patient safety or quality required within 3 years.
• 3 years clinical healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in implementing and reviewing the facility patient safety program.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and champion patient safety processes.
• Promote a culture of safety across the organization and collaborate with leadership and medical staff.
• Model just culture, reporting, and learning across the organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Healthcare-related degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the Director of Quality, the Patient Safety Specialist will participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program. The specialist will promote and foster a culture of safety throughout the organization. In collaboration with leadership, coworkers, and medical staff the patient safety specialist will develop, implement, monitor and champion processes related to key patient safety issues. The specialist will model behaviors that embrace just culture, reporting, flexibility, and learning across the organization. The Patient Safety Specialist will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

Patient Safety Specialist Full-Time Mercy - Rogers

Minimum Required Qualifications Education: Education in clinical or other healthcare related field required (e.g., nursing, respiratory therapy, physical/occupational therapy, health administration, public health) Licensure: None required Experience: 3 years clinical healthcare related experience required Certification/Registration: Certification in patient safety (e.g. Certified Professional in Patient Safety) or quality (e.g. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) required within 3 years.

Other Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven leadership ability
• Knowledge of complex hospital and healthcare systems, processes and quality/performance improvement
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Effective change agent.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of the internet, evidence-based medicine, analytical skills and good clinical inquiry and investigational aptitude
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong public speaking skills and demonstrated ability in presenting to a variety of co-workers, including physicians, clinicians, administration, and support staff
• Self-directed and able to perform independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred. Experience: 5 years clinical healthcare related experience preferred. 3+ years in patient safety, clinical quality improvement, or risk management experience preferred. Certifications: Certification in patient safety (e.g. CPPS- Certified Professional in Patient Safety) or quality (e.g. CPHQ- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) preferred.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.