PATIENT SAFETY SPECIALIST

• PATIENT

SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT

• 13707 false

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LA:

Hammond | Nursing | Full Time Posted today

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Full Time Shift:

M-F 8-4:30

Exempt:

Yes Summary:

The Patient Safety Specialist supports NOHS safety programs on a daily basis to meet identified strategic initiatives and performance improvement goals. These responsibilities are performed with the objective of providing an environment supportive of Patient Safety for the Health System. The Patient Safety Specialist functions under the immediate supervision of the Patient Safety Manager and is familiar with the scope of the Patient Safety Program. The Patient Safety Specialist has general knowledge of and is familiar with the facility's processes and activities that support patient safety. The Patient Safety Specialist works with all departments within the Health System supporting the Patient Safety Program.

Other information:

Education, Licensure and/or

Work Experience Requirements:

Experience Required:

Minimum of three years of clinical experience.

Education Required:

Associate degree in Nursing.

Licensure/Certifications Required:

Current LA RN license.

Experience Preferred:

Critical Care experience.

Education Preferred:

Bachelor's degree.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills: must be able to use Word and Excel proficiently.

3.

Manual or physical skill required:

• Ability to make frequent physical rounds of all facilities. 4. Physical effort required :

Strength:

Light work

• Push; Pull; Carry; Lift; Sit; Stand;

Walk:

Frequently Responsibilities:

• Monitors the online reporting system: Development, education, daily review of data, scheduling review of patient medical records for data collection, analysis of data and presentation to committees.
• Responsible for reporting restraint deaths from NOMC and NORH to CMS as required. Notification comes from the Patient Services Department to the Patient Safety/Risk Management Department in a timely manner to be reported to CMS as per the regulation.
• Maintains statistics and files in compliance with Joint Commission, State, and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Develops and provides educational workshops on the use of the hospital-wide online reporting system. Assesses information by reviewing and trending occurrences.
• Develops education for all levels of staff to report events. Performs assessment of patient care areas for patient safety, develops action plans for identified trends and assimilates data for improvement in patient safety activities. Monitors that improvement plan to assure compliance or modifies plan to fit the patient safety initiative.
• Makes physical rounds in all patient areas to identify safety risks and works with leadership for enforcement of standards/goals/regulations. Notifies Leadership and Patient Safety/Risk Management Director of issues of compliance.
• Is responsible for collection and aggregation of safety data, assimilation of data, identification of trends and development of action plans to reduce harm and near miss events for North Oaks Health System.
• Facilitates as needed, CQI teams in response to identified trends that compromise patient safety. May serve as facilitator to start the team.
• Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA), develops action plans from the RCA, conducts research to support change, develops bibliography and assures compliance with regulatory standards for RCA completion and assists with regulatory reporting as requested.
• Conducts research for patient safety initiatives/goals and develops or contributes to programs for patient safety.
• Receives and investigates reports of product problems to determine appropriate response in conjunction with the Biomedical Department. Assures that the SMDA process is followed. Report events to MedSun in a timely manner.
• Analyzes the online reporting system to identify the need for further review into the event. Responsible for initiating a medical record review as identified. Prepares a formal medical record review. Responsible for scheduling a medical record chart review meeting with administrative staff. Assimilates information from that meeting to forward to the appropriate entity for follow-up.
• Provides aggregate analysis of patient safety data and maintains statistical reporting and trending of patient safety events and near misses.
• Assists with the referral system for staff to report potential claims involving the hospital and interfaces with the in-house legal department to assure that information is communicated and documented regarding the claim.
• Is a resource for medical/risk inquiries from providers, nurse administrators and others regarding emergent patient care issues and loss control. Maintains awareness of legislative activities that may affect patient safety programs.
• Interfaces with security on policy/procedure issues for protection of patients.
• Participates in educational programs for the scope of clinical risk management and safety.
• Make appropriate peer review referrals and assist in supporting any peer review processes related to patient safety events.
• Ensures maximum confidentiality of and access to patient safety data.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Follows North Oaks Health System's compliance programs and all federal and state regulatory guidelines. Apply Save _op_JobBoard_prd_JobPostingLayoutIframe_spc_translation_cp_
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PATIENT SAFETY SPECIALIST

• PATIENT

SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT

• 13707 Posted today

US:

LA:

Hammond | Nursing |

Full Time Apply Save Description Status:

Full Time Shift:

M-F 8-4:30

Exempt:

Yes Summary:

The Patient Safety Specialist supports NOHS safety programs on a daily basis to meet identified strategic initiatives and performance improvement goals. These responsibilities are performed with the objective of providing an environment supportive of Patient Safety for the Health System. The Patient Safety Specialist functions under the immediate supervision of the Patient Safety Manager and is familiar with the scope of the Patient Safety Program. The Patient Safety Specialist has general knowledge of and is familiar with the facility's processes and activities that support patient safety. The Patient Safety Specialist works with all departments within the Health System supporting the Patient Safety Program.

Other information:

Education, Licensure and/or

Work Experience Requirements:

Experience Required:

Minimum of three years of clinical experience.

Education Required:

Associate degree in Nursing.

Licensure/Certifications Required:

Current LA RN license.

Experience Preferred:

Critical Care experience.

Education Preferred:

Bachelor's degree.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills: must be able to use Word and Excel proficiently.

3.

Manual or physical skill required:

• Ability to make frequent physical rounds of all facilities. 4. Physical effort required :

Strength:

Light work

• Push; Pull; Carry; Lift; Sit; Stand;

Walk:

Frequently Responsibilities:

• Monitors the online reporting system: Development, education, daily review of data, scheduling review of patient medical records for data collection, analysis of data and presentation to committees.
• Responsible for reporting restraint deaths from NOMC and NORH to CMS as required. Notification comes from the Patient Services Department to the Patient Safety/Risk Management Department in a timely manner to be reported to CMS as per the regulation.
• Maintains statistics and files in compliance with Joint Commission, State, and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Develops and provides educational workshops on the use of the hospital-wide online reporting system. Assesses information by reviewing and trending occurrences.
• Develops education for all levels of staff to report events. Performs assessment of patient care areas for patient safety, develops action plans for identified trends and assimilates data for improvement in patient safety activities. Monitors that improvement plan to assure compliance or modifies plan to fit the patient safety initiative.
• Makes physical rounds in all patient areas to identify safety risks and works with leadership for enforcement of standards/goals/regulations. Notifies Leadership and Patient Safety/Risk Management Director of issues of compliance.
• Is responsible for collection and aggregation of safety data, assimilation of data, identification of trends and development of action plans to reduce harm and near miss events for North Oaks Health System.
• Facilitates as needed, CQI teams in response to identified trends that compromise patient safety. May serve as facilitator to start the team.
• Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA), develops action plans from the RCA, conducts research to support change, develops bibliography and assures compliance with regulatory standards for RCA completion and assists with regulatory reporting as requested.
• Conducts research for patient safety initiatives/goals and develops or contributes to programs for patient safety.
• Receives and investigates reports of product problems to determine appropriate response in conjunction with the Biomedical Department. Assures that the SMDA process is followed. Report events to MedSun in a timely manner.
• Analyzes the online reporting system to identify the need for further review into the event. Responsible for initiating a medical record review as identified. Prepares a formal medical record review. Responsible for scheduling a medical record chart review meeting with administrative staff. Assimilates information from that meeting to forward to the appropriate entity for follow-up.
• Provides aggregate analysis of patient safety data and maintains statistical reporting and trending of patient safety events and near misses.
• Assists with the referral system for staff to report potential claims involving the hospital and interfaces with the in-house legal department to assure that information is communicated and documented regarding the claim.
• Is a resource for medical/risk inquiries from providers, nurse administrators and others regarding emergent patient care issues and loss control. Maintains awareness of legislative activities that may affect patient safety programs.
• Interfaces with security on policy/procedure issues for protection of patients.
• Participates in educational programs for the scope of clinical risk management and safety.
• Make appropriate peer review referrals and assist in supporting any peer review processes related to patient safety events.
• Ensures maximum confidentiality of and access to patient safety data.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Follows North Oaks Health System's compliance programs and all federal and state regulatory guidelines.

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