Patient Safety Specialist at Samaritan Health Services – Newport, Oregon

This is an onsite, coastal position that involves traveling between Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (SPCH) and Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (SNLH) to provide coverage and support.

• Collaborates with organizational leadership and safety partners to assess and improve systems of care delivery, identify Serious Safety Events (SSEs) utilizing a standardized classification system and facilitate investigation and action plan development in response to SSEs. Responsible for reviewing, reporting and data trending of patient safety related events and near miss events. Facilitates Root Cause Analyses for SSEs across the health system and helps lead the organization and our people in adopting and embracing a culture of high reliability and safety as our focus in everything we do.

• Implements and monitors a Patient Safety Program that promotes a culture of safety and the prevention of avoidable harm. Provides expertise and support to identify, monitor, analyze, trend and mitigate potential risks to the organization. This department is responsible for all lines of business in all service locations.

• One (1) of the following required:
  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN Licensure or a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or business-related field, plus six (6) years experience in a healthcare related field. Two (2) years experience must be in a patient safety or quality improvement related field.
  • Master’s degree in a healthcare or business-related field plus four (4) years experience in a healthcare related field. Two (2) years experience must be in a patient safety or quality improvement related field.
• One (1) of the following required:
  • CPPS within two (2) years of hire.
  • CPHQ within two (2) years of hire.
  • Five (5) years acute care patient safety or risk management experience.
• Recent experience in healthcare quality or patient safety preferred.
• Recent leadership experience in a clinical setting preferred.

• Patient Safety – Knowledge of safe patient practices and procedures. Ability to identify deviations from safe patient practices and to instruct and promote safe patient practices.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt approach and process to offer best possible support to staff and patients.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

• Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)

  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)

  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)

  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)

  CLIMB - STAIRS - Rarely

  CLIMB - LADDER - Rarely

  CLIMB - SCAFFOLDING – Rarely

  CRAWL (hands & knees) - Rarely

  ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY - Rarely

  PUSH (0-20 pounds force) - Rarely

  PULL (0-20 pounds force) - Rarely

  STAND - Occasionally

  WALK - LEVEL SURFACE - Occasionally

  WALK - INCLINE - Occasionally

  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs - Occasionally

  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Occasionally

  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Occasionally

  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Occasionally

  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Occasionally

  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) - Occasionally

  SQUAT Repetitive - Occasionally

  BEND FORWARD at waist – Occasionally

  KNEEL (on knees) - Occasionally

  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting - Occasionally

  ROTATE TRUNK Standing - Occasionally

  REACH - Forward - Occasionally

  REACH - Upward - Occasionally

  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists - Occasionally

  SIT - Frequently

  FINGER DEXTERITY - Frequently

  PINCH Fingers - Frequently

  GRASP Hand/Fist - Frequently

  None specified