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Adventist Health

PI and Patient Safety Specialist

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A Patient Safety Specialist develops and implements programs and procedures to reduce errors and improve patient safety at a medical facility. Reviews patient data, identifies potential risks and hazards, develops employee safety training and monitors compliance with safety regulations.

$78,967 / year median in California

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, we unveiled our WELL-certified campus - a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate and connect. Adventist Health Roseville and shared service teams have access to enjoy a welcoming space designed to promote well-being and inspire your best work.
Job Summary:
Supports hospital-level initiatives to reduce preventable harm and improve patient outcomes. Working under the direction of quality and patient safety leaders, this role assists with improvement projects, participates in root cause analyses, supports safety rounding, and helps reinforce high reliability skills. Also supports regulatory readiness activities and assists with sharing learnings from the Patient Safety Organization (PSO).
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Associate's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required Two years' of healthcare experience in quality, performance improvement, or patient safety support roles: Required Three years' experience in patient safety, performance improvement, or quality-related roles:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification and Lean certification: Preferred Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or related credential: Preferred Driver's License (DL):
Required Essential Functions:
Assists with improvement projects using Lean and PDSA methodologies. Supports leaders and teams with data collection and action tracking. Helps monitor project outcomes and document results. Participates in patient safety rounding activities. Supports implementation of Just Culture, Communication and Resolution Program, and safety culture initiatives. Assists with tracking safety goals and metrics. Participates in root cause analyses and apparent cause analyses as a team member. Assists with documenting findings and tracking corrective actions. Helps share safety learnings and best practices as directed. Reinforces High Reliability Skills with staff as directed. Supports coaching on error prevention tools and reliability practices. Assists with staff education sessions on quality and safety topics. Collects and organizes quality and safety data; assist with preparing reports for committees. Supports accreditation survey and regulatory readiness activities. Helps share learnings from the Patient Safety Organization (PSO) and adopt best practices. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Visit https:
//adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.