Senior Safety Officer

Ascension; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement & ongoing ed.

Employee assistance & well-being

Descripción de la vacante

Ascension is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to ensure ongoing readiness for regulatory surveys at the St. Thomas Midtown facility in Nashville, TN.

You will implement and oversee the Environment of Care program, ensuring fire safety, hazardous materials handling, security, waste, utilities, and emergency management documentation are maintained. The role requires strong regulatory interpretation, risk identification, and collaboration on policy creation while leading emergency

Formación

• Drivers License required prior to hire date.
• BCHCM credential or Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.
• 2 years of cumulative healthcare experience or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience, with high school equivalency option.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain survey readiness by complying with regulations from multiple regulatory agencies.
• Implement and maintain Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety, security, waste, utilities, and emergency management.
• Identify regulatory risks and contribute to policy development.
• Monitor environmental hazards and participate in root cause analysis with remedial actions.
• Lead EC rounding, EC/EM education, and EOC/EM committee activities.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety

Emergency management

Documentation

Educación

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Your future role at a glance

Location:

Nashville, TN

Facility:

St. Thomas Midtown

Department:

Regulatory

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday- Friday, Days

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Maintain continuous survey readiness through compliance with regulations from various regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance of the Environment of Care (EOC) program, including fire, hazardous materials safety and security/waste/utilities/emergency management (EM). Maintain documentation of findings and improvements.
• Identify risks based on regulatory interpretation and other methods, and apply to policy creation.
• Monitor potential and actual environmental hazards. Participate in root and apparent cause analysis and recommends remedial and corrective action.
• Lead emergency coordination (EC) rounding activities, EC/EM related education, and EOC/EM Committee(s).

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Certification specializing in Health Safety preferred.
• Certification credentialed from the International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (BCHCM). Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional preferred.
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Experience in health care/hospital setting HIGHLY desired

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Experience in health care/hospital setting HIGHLY desired
• Safety, Emergency Management, Facilities Management
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.