PI and Patient Safety Specialist

Adventist Health; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Saint Helena, CA seeks a Quality & Patient Safety Specialist to support hospital initiatives that reduce harm and improve outcomes. You will assist with improvement projects, root cause analyses, and safety readiness, working with leaders to reinforce high reliability and Just Culture across sites.

Required education and healthcare experience are stated, with preferred CPPS and Lean certifications to advance quality metrics and regulatory readiness efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years' healthcare experience in quality, performance improvement, or patient safety support roles.
• Three years' experience in patient safety, performance improvement, or quality-related roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist improvement projects using Lean and PDSA methodologies and track outcomes.
• Participate in patient safety rounding and safety culture initiatives.
• Contribute to root cause analyses and document corrective actions.
• Support accreditation readiness activities and share learnings from PSO.
• Prepare quality and safety reports for committees and teams.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Patient safety knowledge

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing / Healthcare Admin / Public Health

Tools

CPPS certification

Lean certification

Job description

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect.

Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.

Job Summary

Supports hospital-level initiatives to reduce preventable harm and improve patient outcomes. Working under the direction of quality and patient safety leaders, this role assists with improvement projects, participates in root cause analyses, supports safety rounding, and helps reinforce high reliability skills. Also supports regulatory readiness activities and assists with sharing learnings from the Patient Safety Organization (PSO).

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Two years' of healthcare experience in quality, performance improvement, or patient safety support roles: Required
• Three years' experience in patient safety, performance improvement, or quality-related roles: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification and Lean certification: Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or related credential: Preferred
• Driver's License (DL): Required

Essential Functions

• Assists with improvement projects using Lean and PDSA methodologies. Supports leaders and teams with data collection and action tracking. Helps monitor project outcomes and document results.
• Participates in patient safety rounding activities. Supports implementation of Just Culture, Communication and Resolution Program, and safety culture initiatives. Assists with tracking safety goals and metrics.
• Participates in root cause analyses and apparent cause analyses as a team member. Assists with documenting findings and tracking corrective actions. Helps share safety learnings and best practices as directed.
• Reinforces High Reliability Skills with staff as directed. Supports coaching on error prevention tools and reliability practices. Assists with staff education sessions on quality and safety topics.
• Collects and organizes quality and safety data; assist with preparing reports for committees. Supports accreditation survey and regulatory readiness activities. Helps share learnings from the Patient Safety Organization (PSO) and adopt best practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

Job Category: Specialist

Posting Date: 2026-09-16T02:39:59+00:00

Locations: Saint Helena, CA, United States

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $89,603 to $134,404. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department: Accreditation

Shift Length: 8 Hours