Safety Partner FT, Day
On-siteMaryville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate and implement system patient safety strategies, promoting a culture of safety and high reliability while partnering with Infection Prevention, Quality, Experience, Advocacy, Accreditation, Clinical Quality Data, and Risk. Review Pulse Power reports, perform investigations and risk assessments, and identify patterns to facilitate improvement. Develop and implement trainings, conduct coaching, and facilitate root cause analyses to drive action plans. Disseminate best practices and communicate trend reports to stakeholders and leadership. Analyze findings to support the Pulse program and enhance organizational safety culture. Work collaboratively with all levels to implement programs maximizing patient safety performance per National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field of study
- Two (2) years related experience
- Hospital/health care patient safety experience
- Certified Professional In-Patient Safety (CPPS); Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM); Associate in Risk Management Certification (ARM); or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Valid driver's license [Blount only] and acceptable driving record
- Knowledgeable of patient safety best practices / practices relating to patient care
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements of regulatory and accreditation agencies
- Proficiency and demonstrated effectiveness in problem solving, analytical skills, and implementation of new programs
- Knowledge of quality improvement measurement, analysis, and improvement strategies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to work independently within a defined strategy
- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and reasoning skills
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Communication skills to work with all levels of the organization and outside agencies
- Computer skills (database, spreadsheets, data entry)
- Skills in leading through influence and psychological safety frameworks to drive team member engagement in the work
- Strong skills in team facilitation to help groups and cross functional teams collaborate to create a seamless patient experience across the continuum of care
Desired Qualifications
- Hospital/health care patient safety experience preferred
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