Description
Methodist Hospital
Coord Patient Safety
Clinical Outcomes Department
Full Time - Exempt
Day Shift - Weekdays Only
Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Department. Submit your application today!
Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
As a Coord Patient Safety, Assists with advancement of a patient safety program that promotes a culture of safety and the elimination of avoidable harm.
What you will do In This Role:
Assists with effective reporting, investigating, and analyzing of patient safety incidents, medical errors and potential risks in the facility.
Supports Patient Safety Director with completion of thorough and credible serious event analysis that result in strong sustainable improvement strategies.
Participates in Patient Safety Rounds that assist with identification of patient safety risks. Encourage staff to identify and participate in resolution of patient safety concerns.
Supports Patient Safety Director with coordination of disclosure of serious events to patients and/or families in accordance with organizational policy and regulations.
Assists Patient Safety Director with timely reporting of Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP) to the Patient Safety Organization.
Actively participate in PSO learning collaboratives. Assist with implementation of best practices, alerts, and updates to drive patient safety improvement.
What Qualifications You Will Need:
Education:Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience:Two years of experience in patient care, healthcare management, patient safety, risk, and/or quality required. Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc. Clinical background preferred. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
License, Certificates, or Registrations:Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), required. If not already a CPPS, must obtain within 24 months of hire. Maintain CPPS while in role. Other licenses as required by State.
Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 800 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.
As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.
Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.