About this opportunity
Nahsedfw lists this Patient Safety Specialist opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Patient Safety Specialist facilitates cause analysis of actual or near miss events throughout the organization, provides leadership, education and mentoring to clinical stakeholders, and facilitates multidisciplinary teams to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements in processes and systems related to patient safety.
Department: Quality Patient Safety. Shift: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8a to 5p. Job type: Onsite.
What you'll do
Coordinate and facilitate the investigation, review and disposition of patient safety events
Serve as an expert in safety science and patient safety processes and outcomes
Aggregate and analyze data to identify trends in near miss and actual events and present recommendations to committees
Take operational responsibility for external survey completion related to Quality and Patient Safety
Collaborate with Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance on event review processes and documentation
Design and develop patient safety reports using Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and EPIC
What you bring
At least 7 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical environment required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
Current Texas RN or Respiratory Care Practitioner license upon hire
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within 1.5 years
CPHQ preferred
Health coverage Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years
Retirement 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
Paid parental leave Up to 12 weeks
Caregiver leave Paid caregiver leave
Family support Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
About the employer
Children's Health is a Dallas-based pediatric health system with a mission to Make Life Better for Children. Through cutting-edge treatments and its affiliation with UT Southwestern, it delivers patient and family care across North Texas and invests in the broader community.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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