HCA Healthcare

Director Patient Safety

HCA Healthcare • $100K — $130K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) required within 12 months of hire
  • Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare field; Master's preferred
  • Preferred clinical background
  • 3-5 years healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, or quality in a clinical setting
  • Licenses/certificates as required by the State

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and oversee evaluations and redesign of care processes to improve safety
  • Report and analyze patient safety incidents and potential risks
  • Champion the Culture of Safety Survey and analyze results for action plans
  • Include patient safety in new hire orientations and provide ongoing education
  • Collaborate with facility leaders on event management and culture of safety norms
  • Engage patients/families in the safety program when appropriate
  • Provide trend analysis from safety reports to support continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
  • Wellbeing support with free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work including paid leave and disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan with up to 100% match on contributions
  • Tuition assistance and support for further education and certification
  • Additional benefits for family building, life insurance, legal counseling, and consumer discounts
Full Job Description
This position is incentive eligible.

Director Patient Safety

Job Summary and Qualifications

Job Summary

  • Prevent future harm by initiating and overseeing proactive evaluation and redesign of systems to improve care processes (e.g. forcing functions, checklists, error causation thinking, human factors, applied informatics
  • Effectively report, investigate, and analyze patient safety incidents, medical errors and potential risks in the facility
  • Champion completion of Culture of Safety Survey.
  • Facilitate analysis of culture of safety survey results such that data-driven action plans lead to targeted outcomes
  • Include patient safety in new hire orientation presentation (e.g. PSO membership, reporting expectations, safety culture)
  • Provide ongoing education to leaders, clinicians and staff on the science of safety (high reliability, effective communication, sustaining awareness/alertness) and patient safety initiatives.
  • Work with facility leaders and managers to ensure thorough, credible and timely event management.
  • Join with facility leaders to identify and hardwire behavioral norms that promote a culture of safety
  • Engage patients/families when appropriate in the patient safety program.
  • Seek input from patients/families involved in harm or close call events as appropriate.
  • Oversee the management and use of event information to benchmark and track progress to zero avoidable harm.
  • Provide analysis and identifying trends from reports (e.g. event reports, SHARP report, Service Line Dashboards) to track progress of improvement strategies. Spread and sustain improvement.
  • Work with defense counsel to coordinate the investigation, processing and the defense of claims against facility: records, collects, documents, maintain and provides to defense attorneys any requested information and documents necessary to manage facility claims while maintaining privilege PSWP


What qualifications you will need:

  • (CPPS) Certified Professional in Patient Safety is required - if not already CPPS, must obtain within 12 months of hire
  • Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare related field is required - Master's Degree is preferred
  • Clinical background is preferred
  • Three to five years healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality preferred. Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center is required
  • Other licenses/certificates as required by the State


Benefits

Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Director Patient Safety opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

About HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Careers

Join the dedicated team at HCA Healthcare, a leading provider in the medical field, and be part of a company known for its exceptional care and commitment to innovation. At HCA Healthcare, we offer a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to grow their careers in a supportive and diverse environment.

Work You’ll Do

At HCA Healthcare, you will contribute to a culture that values patient care above all. Our team members are equipped with the skills and resources needed to provide outstanding healthcare services. With positions ranging from nursing to administrative roles, HCA Healthcare is actively hiring and offers a dynamic workplace where leadership and professional growth are encouraged.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. HCA Healthcare is a place where you can lead efforts to improve patient outcomes using the latest technologies and practices in the healthcare industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring all team members can thrive.

Professional Growth and Development

HCA Healthcare believes in nurturing the growth of its employees through robust professional development and training programs. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, we provide the tools and training necessary to advance your skills and take on new challenges. Explore our wide range of career paths and find the position that best suits your skills and passions.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. From comprehensive health insurance to retirement plans and employee wellness programs, HCA Healthcare takes care of its team. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make HCA Healthcare a desirable place to work.

Internship and Networking Opportunities

For those new to the healthcare field, HCA Healthcare offers internship programs that provide real-world experience and a pathway to full-time employment. Additionally, our extensive professional network allows for endless networking opportunities, helping you to build relationships and advance your career.

Join Our Team

Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Ready to start your journey with HCA Healthcare? Prepare your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and apply today to become part of a team that’s dedicated to improving lives.

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Learn more about HCA Healthcare
Size
204,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$3.7 billion
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$51.5 billion
NASDAQ
HCA
* Ladders Estimates

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