Patient Safety Officer - Quality Management (1.0 FTE) in Kirkland, Washington at EvergreenHealth

Wage Range: $96,366 - $154,211 per year

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Job Summary

Leads and supports the development, implementation, assessment, and organization wide compliance with patient safety program initiatives at EvergreenHealth. Responsible for the coordination of a broad range of activities that support and sustain a culture of safety that encourages active identification and mitigation of risks to the safety of our patients and recognizes the individual and organizational commitment required to achieve the highest level of safety.

Primary Duties:

1. Works collaboratively with all levels of staff within the organization, including senior leadership, medical staff leadership, nursing and support staff to build a strong culture of safety and transparency across the organization.
2. Stays current with industry and local patient safety priorities and practices, communicates changes/issues/trends to appropriate groups overseeing their response to the changes required.
3. Assists with performing and analyzing results ofthe annual Patient Safety Culture Survey.
4. Works closely with Risk Management and Patient Relations to integrate key findings/trends for further action.
5. Maintains the Event Reporting System, identifies and communicates significant events, and ensures appropriate follow up to all events. Prepares monthly and quarterly reports and analysis of trends. Facilitates action plans as appropriate and works with leaders to ensure loop closure reporters.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or a related field
• 5 years of related clinical experience
• Leadership experience in healthcare setting
• Knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles of project management and change management.
• Demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the complexities of the healthcare system.

DESIRED for the position:

1. Masters degree

Benefit Information:
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

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