RN Patient Safety Manager

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA seeks a Quality & Patient Safety professional to develop and advance the patient safety program across the eight-campus district. You will plan, implement, and evaluate safety initiatives, coordinate with leadership, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while promoting a just culture.

You will champion safety training, lead improvement projects, and present outcomes to the Quality & Patient Safety leadership, driving measurable quality enhancements across

Qualifications

• CA RN License is required.
• CPPS certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training/certifications.
• Advanced QI methods or equivalent experience.
• TeamSTEPPS training and Master Trainer Certification helpful.
• BSN/MSN or RN-BSN enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion patient safety projects as assigned by the Director.
• Coordinate improvement efforts with departments and stakeholders.
• Oversee regulatory compliance (CA Title 22, CMS, TJC).
• Align processes with regulatory standards across the organization.
• Coordinate responses to TJC Sentinel Events and perform gap analyses.
• Drive safety culture initiatives and monitor safety metrics.
• Manage Culture of Safety Survey process and action plans.
• Report on patient safety indicators and progress for KH.
• Lead safety training and education for staff and leaders.
• Provide ongoing education on patient safety and TeamSTEPPS.

Skills

Facilitation of group process

Data analysis

Project management

Quality improvement tools

Education

CA RN License

CPPS certification preferred

BSN/MSN or RN-BSN in progress

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

TeamSTEPPS training

Master Trainer Certification

Job description

About Kaweah Health

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

• Benefits Eligible Full-Time
• Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less
• Shift (United States of America)
• Department 8750 Quality & Patient Safety

Quality & Patient Safety

In conjunction with the Patient Safety Officer and other Patient Safety Program Manager(s), plans, develops, implements, evaluates and improves the Patient Safety Program within Kaweah Health.

QUALIFICATIONS

• License /Certification Required: CA RN License
• Preferred: Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
• Lean Six Sigma Training/Certifications
• Education Preferred: Advanced QI methods, Lean Six Sigma training, or equivalent experience
• Lean Six Sigma training TeamSTEPPS training, Master Trainer Certification
• BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN-BSN program
• Experience Preferred: Demonstrated experience with facilitation of group process, improvement teams
• Demonstrated experience with use of advanced quality improvement tools
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrated evidence of quality improvement project tool application (ie proficient in Lean Six Sigma tools, continuous quality improvement) preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Champions a variety of patient safety projects as assigned by the Director of Quality and Patient Safety.
• Coordinates and facilitates improvement efforts collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders related to key patient safety issues, which can include development of policy/procedures, research, data analysis, or proactive risk assessments (FMEA) for patient safety processes.
• Responsible to oversee compliance with regulatory standards (i.e. CA State Title 22, CMS and The Joint Commission (TJC) including the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Works in collaboration with other organizational leaders to ensure process and policies are aligned with regulatory standards.
• Coordinates Kaweah Health’s response to TJC Sentinel Event Alerts by facilitating completion of gap analyses in collaboration with organizational leader and presenting findings to Patient Safety Committee.
• Champions safety culture improvement and measurement in collaboration with Director and other organizational leaders.
• Includes managing the Culture of Safety Survey process from survey administration, organizational and department results report dissemination, and to ensuring action plans are created, implemented and maintained.
• Oversees the collection and dispersion of information related to patient safety through monitoring and reporting performance relative to patient safety indicators (metrics).
• Establishes metrics for the South Bay Community of patient safety progress.
• Champions and coordinates patient safety awareness activities including Good Catch Awards, Patient Safety Awareness week and communication of lessons learned.
• Is an active participating member of Quality Risk Committee and Just Culture Steering committee; encourages just culture as a Just Culture Champion.
• Champions patient safety training activities.
• Presents educational material to staff and leaders related to patient safety.
• Provides leaders with orientation and ongoing education on patient safety.
• Coordinates Team Work Training (i.e. TeamSTEPPS) for KH leaders and staff as directed by the Quality Committee.
• Participates in training as a master trainer.
• Uses effective project management skills.
• Utilizes change management principals to get results.
• When facilitating quality teams, manages the work defined in the project charter/project plan/scope to ensure the project moves forward according to the project plan goals and timelines.
• Maintains project plans/records such that they serve as an archive of project results.
• Develops and presents written and verbal reports at various points during the lifecycle of assigned projects.
• Shares this information and works collaboratively with appropriate leadership quality teams.
• Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Pay Range

Pay Range $55.40 -$83.09

Company Culture

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong. Keep growing your career!

Kaweah Health is committed to a culture that delivers personal, professional, and compassionate experiences for every person, every time.

We hope you choose to join our team of dedicated professionals serving those who entrust us with their care.