RN Director, Patient Safety

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a Director of Patient Safety to oversee the health system’s patient safety program under the Senior Vice President for Clinical Services. This role leads strategy and tactics to advance safe care across hospital and ambulatory settings, communicating with staff and providers to remove barriers to safe patient care.

The position emphasizes meeting Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, administering safety surveys, and driving Magnet status and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• RN with current Texas licensure.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• 5+ years in clinical/risk management.
• Experience in performance and process improvement.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system patient safety program and strategy.
• Identify barriers to safe patient care across hospital and ambulatory sites.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
• Administer system patient safety surveys and report findings to leadership.
• Support Magnet status and system-wide quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Safety

Nursing

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President for Clinical Services (SVPCS), the Director of Patient Safety has primary oversight of the Health System patient safety program. The DPS functions as the Healthcare System's primary resource for Patient Safety and leads efforts to develop and execute patient safety strategy and tactics. The DPS communicates routinely with Health System staff and providers in the hospital and ambulatory system to identify barriers to the delivery of safe patient care. The DPS is responsible for ensuring that the Health System meets all National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by The Joint Commission. The DPS also is primarily responsible for administering system patient safety surveys to staff and providers and communicating the findings of any survey to Senior Health System leadership. The DPS assists in maintaining Magnet status as well as all other System-level Quality and Safety goals and participatory events. The DPS coordinates the activities of the Safety Event Review Committee.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Five or more years of relevant clinical and/or risk management experience are required, with background in the following areas preferred: direct patient care; patient safety program implementation and management; knowledge of State, Federal and accrediting requirements as they relate to National Patient Safety Goals and patient safety indicators. Experience with performance improvement and process improvement initiatives, strong knowledge of clinical operations, teamwork experience working cross-functionally throughout multiple disciplines required. Must possess optimistic personal outlook with high energy and motivational skills. Must have excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with all levels of staff and providers. Must be a flexible and effective connector and leader by influence and an ability and desire to work within team structure. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.