PI and Patient Safety Specialist (Bakersfield)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 81,273 - 121,909; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Shift incentives

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Adventist Health in Bakersfield is looking for a dedicated individual to support hospital initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety and quality. This role involves collaborating on improvement projects and engaging in patient safety activities while collecting and analyzing data to assist in achieving safety goals.

Ideal candidates should possess an Associate's degree in Nursing or a related field, have two years of relevant healthcare experience, and preferably hold a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification. This position demands a commitment to high reliability and quality practices.

Qualifications

• Two years' of healthcare experience in quality or patient safety support roles.
• Experience with Lean and PDSA methodologies.
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with improvement projects using Lean and PDSA methodologies.
• Participates in patient safety rounding activities.
• Conducts root cause analyses and documents findings.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Patient Safety

Data Collection

Lean Methodologies

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

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; assists 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 requires all associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Job Details

Location: Bakersfield, CA, United States

Shift: Day Shift

Payment: Estimated base pay $81,273 to $121,909. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc.

Hiring Department: Quality Resources

Pay range is part of a comprehensive benefits package. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.