Pay Range:$86,964.80 - $119,714.81
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Position OverviewSUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)Serves as an advocate for patient safety by leading programs that reduce patient risk and promoting systems that foster the development of a culture of proactive patient safety. Analyzes detailed patient-related errors and conducts analysis for management detailing the cause of the error. Recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Provides feedback to clinicians and assists them in identifying and addressing areas of improvement to promote patient safety evaluation systems. Attends presentations and training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or other healthcare-related field. RN license preferred.
Experience: Five years of experience in acute care environment with two years of experience in patient safety, quality management or other discipline with substantially similar responsibility.
Knowledge and Skills: Strong computer skills required; MS Office (Work, Excel, Power Point). Data analysis and quality experience; knowledge in lean, six sigma or other process improvement techniques desired. Excellent ability to effectively manage projects and initiatives and to provide anticipated outcomes. Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and bring together diverse groups together in a collaborative and effective manner. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to develop and present reports and educational materials.
Special Training: Certification in specialty area preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Assists in the development and implementation of patient safety and performance improvement programs.
- Provides system administrator support for safety reporting system and reviews safety events and provides the necessary follow up.
- Tracks and trends the safety data, and develops appropriate action plans and risk modification strategies.
- Conducts root cause analyses in response to unexpected occurrences which caused or may cause serious physical or psychological injury.
- Assists with submission to the New Jersey Patient Safety Initiative and other regulatory agencies.
- Produces and submits clinical data reports as requested by administration, clinical departments, or committees using available information systems and databases.
- Participates in statistical analysis, interpretation, and monitoring of clinical data.
- Establishes and supports organizational multidisciplinary and unit-based teams for safety and performance improvement initiatives.
- Serves as a safety/performance improvement resource by collaborating with personnel and departments involved in patient safety and performance improvement activities.
- Demonstrates and applies knowledge of performance improvement processes and regulatory standards to provide project support and data collection assistance for the improvement of organizational or departmental systems and processes.
- Ensures and monitors compliance with the national patient safety goals, results of the patient safety culture survey, reviews and monitors actions from safety events.
- Conducts proactive risk assessments to mitigate loss and promote patient safety.
- Integrates knowledge of external standards including DNV and other state and federal regulations pertaining to quality and safety.
- Conducts research and promotes implementation of evidenced based guidelines.
- Attends in-service training sessions and seminars to maintain and improve knowledge of performance improvement techniques.
- Conducts employee orientation that includes current patient safety expectations, strategies and initiatives.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Frequent physical demands include: Wrist position deviation , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
- Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Pinching/fine motor activities
Continuous physical demands include:
- Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs
- Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Minimal Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Minimal Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
This position is eligible for the following benefits:- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits - Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits - Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
