Senior Patient Safety & Reliability Leader

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Sheboygan (WI); Hybrid; USD 6,082,000 - 9,127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a seasoned patient safety leader to drive the site’s safety program, mentor teams, and coordinate cross-department initiatives. The role emphasizes reliability, data analytics, and engagement with clinical and non-clinical staff.

The position involves overseeing investigations of serious safety events, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with medical education to ensure CLER compliance while promoting a culture of safety across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care administration, nursing, or related field.
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) designation within 12 months unless exempt by department leader.
• Typically requires 7 years of clinical care experience with at least 2 years in safety, quality, or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates implementation of site patient safety program with leadership and frontline tools to promote reliability.
• Leads High Reliability Unit program, training safety coaches and launching local safety projects.
• Coordinates safety efforts across site departments to align with Advocate Health's culture of high reliability.

Skills

Safety program leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration or related field

CPPS certification preferred

Tools

Safety data systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a seasoned patient safety leader to drive the site’s safety program, mentor teams, and coordinate cross-department initiatives. The role emphasizes reliability, data analytics, and engagement with clinical and non-clinical staff.

The position involves overseeing investigations of serious safety events, implementing corrective actions, and collaborating with medical education to ensure CLER compliance while promoting a culture of safety across the organization.