RN RCA Investigator – Patient Safety

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Clinical RN RCA Coordinator to support patient safety investigations and corrective actions. Under moderate supervision, you will lead complex RCA investigations, reconstruct event timelines, and apply high reliability principles to improve care quality.

Responsibilities include documenting findings, presenting to leadership, monitoring action plans, and collaborating with clinical teams to reduce risk.

Qualifications

• Analytical and investigative abilities essential for complex patient safety events.
• Knowledge of patient safety and human factors supports root-cause analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive patient safety investigations and incident reviews.
• Develop event reconstructions and system timelines.
• Apply RCA and human factors methodologies to identify root causes.
• Prepare objective investigation reports with corrective actions.
• Present findings to leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and report on action plan implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Patient safety knowledge

Human factors

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Clinical RN RCA Coordinator to support patient safety investigations and corrective actions. Under moderate supervision, you will lead complex RCA investigations, reconstruct event timelines, and apply high reliability principles to improve care quality.

Responsibilities include documenting findings, presenting to leadership, monitoring action plans, and collaborating with clinical teams to reduce risk.