RN Patient Safety Program Leader

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

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