PI and Patient Safety Specialist (Reedley)

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

Job summary

Adventist Health in Reedley, CA is seeking a quality and patient safety support professional to assist with improvement projects and data collection. You will help with root cause analyses, safety rounding, and regulatory readiness initiatives while sharing learnings from PSO and best practices.

The role requires a nursing or health-related background with experience in quality, performance improvement, or patient safety, and involves coaching staff on reliability and Just Culture concepts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a health-related field is required.
• Two years of healthcare quality, performance improvement, or patient safety experience required.
• Three years in patient safety or quality roles preferred.
• CPPS certification and Lean certification are preferred.
• RN license in the state of practice is preferred.
• Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Support improvement projects using Lean and PDSA, collect data, track actions and monitor outcomes.
• Participate in patient safety rounding and promote Just Culture and safety initiatives; track metrics.
• Assist in root cause analyses; document findings and track corrective actions.
• Coach staff on error-prevention tools and reliability practices; support education sessions.
• Collect and organize quality data; prepare reports for committees; assist with accreditation readiness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field

CPPS certification

Lean certification

RN license (preferred)

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Sacramento metropolitan area – Roseville, California. This role supports hospital‑level initiatives to reduce preventable harm and improve patient outcomes. Working under the direction of quality and patient safety leaders, you will assist with improvement projects, root cause analyses, safety rounding, regulatory readiness activities, and sharing learnings from the Patient Safety Organization (PSO).

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with improvement projects using Lean and PDSA methodologies; support leaders and teams with data collection, action tracking, and monitoring project outcomes.
• Participate in patient safety rounding activities and support implementation of Just Culture, the Communication and Resolution Program, and safety culture initiatives; track safety goals and metrics.
• Participate in root cause analyses and apparent cause analyses; document findings and track corrective actions, sharing safety learnings and best practices as directed.
• Reinforce High Reliability Skills with staff; provide coaching on error‑prevention tools and reliability practices; assist with staff education sessions on quality and safety topics.
• Collect and organize quality and safety data; assist with preparing reports for committees; support accreditation survey and regulatory readiness activities; share learnings from the PSO and adopt best practices.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience (required).
• Two years of healthcare experience in quality, performance improvement, or patient safety support roles (required).
• Three years of experience in patient safety, performance improvement, or quality‑related roles (preferred).
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification and Lean certification (preferred).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or a related credential (preferred).
• Driver’s License (DL) (required).

Organizational Requirements

All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Job Information

• Job Identification: 63166
• Job Category: Specialist
• Posting Date: 2026-07-10T17:47:51+00:00
• Job Shift: Day Shift
• Locations: Reedley, CA, United States
• Assignment Category: Full-time regular
• Pay Range: $81,273 to $121,909 (base pay; additional compensation may be available)
• Hiring Department: Quality Resources
• Shift Length: 8 Hours