Patient Safety Officer

Overview

Establishes and coordinates a System wide patient safety program that fosters ongoing improvement in patient safety and complies with accreditation and regulatory standards. Works with executives, management, hospital and medical staff to develop a culture of safety and medical error prevention.

• Establishes and coordinates a System wide patient safety program that fosters ongoing improvement in patient safety and complies with accreditation and regulatory standards. Works with executives, management, hospital and medical staff to develop a culture of safety and medical error prevention.

• BSN obtained within 12 months of hire date into this position
• Working knowledge of nursing in a hospital setting
• Understanding of accreditation and regulatory requirements as they relate to patient safety and performance improvement
• Working knowledge of quality improvement tools, data analysis and statistics, and publicly reported patient safety initiatives
• Well developed communication skills, both oral and written

• Alabama RN License

• MSN or MN
• Experience with the Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode Effect Analysis processes
• Ability to critically analyze research articles and appropriately apply findings to practice
• Successful completion of a Clinical Nurse Leader education master's program or experience in a CNL role
• CPHQ certification