Patient Safety Specialist jobs in Nebraska
Patient Safety Specialist assists in the development and implementation of patient safety programs. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts analysis for management detailing the cause of the error. Being a Patient Safety Specialist recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Gives presentations and training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Additionally, Patient Safety Specialist tests patient-safety knowledge of employees and recommends changes to training programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patient Safety Specialist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Patient Safety Specialist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Patient Safety Specialist jobs
Quality and Patient Safety Specialist
- Childrens Hospital & Medical Center of Omaha
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Omaha, NE
OTHER
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At Childrens, the regions only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring teamand join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Responsible for coordination, implementation, and completion of evidence-based methodologies to improve systems and process across the enterprise. Promotes excellence in quality, patient safety, and service excellence by facilitating improvement across the enterprise and provides improvement methodology education. Essential Functions
- Patient Safety/Performance Improvement Works collaboratively with patient care services, ancillary departments, the medical staff, and multidisciplinary groups to identify, evaluate and recommend modifications of high-risk clinical activities that may lead to patient harm. Review Eye on Safety reports daily and participate in Daily Safety Brief. Coordinate and facilitate department Case Reviews to identify gaps in care and assign appropriate action items to prevent future occurrences. Utilizes evidence-based methodologies, i.e. RCA, FMEA, ACAs to improve systems and processes. Assures accountability assigned for sustainment of performance improvement activities. Responsible to collect, oversee, analyze, and display data using tools and techniques that are appropriate for the intended audience. Facilitates all levels of cause analysis, develops standard documentation templates and event specific documents, and works with responsible staff to assure completion of selected actions. Serves as liaison and PI resource to Nursing shared governance councils and hospital Interdisciplinary Committees. Analyzes and aggregates variance information, identifies trends, and reports findings to department and organization leaders as appropriate. Liaison between the Patient Safety Organization and our organization Serves as an instructor for New Employee Orientation on Error Prevention.
- Project Management In collaboration with senior leadership, identifies and prioritizes organizational projects that align with the strategic plan. Works collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop a comprehensive project plan. Project plans will include Scope, Schedule, Cost, Anticipated Outcomes, Organization and Communications, Staffing, Risk and Issue Management, and Change Management. Perform project planning. Create, build, and update project schedules, project charters, project plans, status reports, and work breakdown structures. Foresee potential barriers in projects and communicate accordingly. Facilitate and lead project meetings as necessary. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outcomes. Collects, analyzes, and displays data demonstrating project performance, using appropriate tools and techniques to project evaluations and assessment of results. Influence others and move toward a common vision or goal. Identifies and engages key stakeholders for pathway development and serves as a liaison with other departments to ensure successful pathway implementation. Facilitates clinical pathway development by coaching project leaders, planning, implementing, tracking, and assisting with data collection and analysis.
- Education Provides formal and just-in-time training on quality improvement and patient safety tactics. Maintains a multi-tiered quality and safety education program. Assess education program annually for effectiveness. Develops and maintains organization-wide templates for documentation of quality improvement activities, assuring consistency of written information.
- Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
- Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, from an accredited college or university Required and
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university Preferred
- Minimum three years experience in healthcare-related performance/process improvement or project management Required and
- Minimum three years clinical experience, preferably in pediatrics Required
- Strong clinical knowledge and background
- The basic principles of performance improvement, including cause analysis process
- Methods and mechanisms of using data to evaluate safety and performance
- The relationship between variation and outcome
- Computer programs including word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, presentations
- Must demonstrate positive interpersonal relationship skills with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings
- Critical thinking skills
- Able to do strategic planning and project management
- Skills in negotiation, problem solving, educational, and quality improvement strategies
- Should be a creative, flexible, risk taker
- Ability to turning data into information
- Strong facilitator
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification within two years of hire Preferred and
- BCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and
- CSSBB - Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred and
- CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse Preferred
- 18 Days Ago
Manager Patient Safety
- CHI Health Saint Elizabeth
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LINCOLN, NE
FULL_TIME
- OverviewCHI Health St. Elizabeth founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889 is a full-service 260-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln Neb. St. Elizabeth speciali...
- 1 Month Ago
Safety Specialist
- Strategic Onsite Staffing Solutions, LLC
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Omaha, NE
CONTRACTOR
- Company DescriptionStrategic Onsite Staffing Solutions, LLC is Your Premier Partner in Construction Industry Staffing, Consulting, and Training. We specialize in providing tailored staffing solutions ...
- 4 Days Ago
Safety Specialist
- CentiMark Corporation
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Omaha, NE
FULL_TIME
- CentiMark Corporation, the nation’s leading contractor in commercial and industrial roofing, has an immediate full-time opening for a Safety Specialist in our DataCon Group, based out of Phoenix, AZ (...
- 5 Days Ago
Safety Specialist
- Cushman & Wakefield
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Blair, NE
FULL_TIME
- Job TitleSafety SpecialistJob Description SummaryJob DescriptionSafety Specialist Who Are We? C&W Services is the industry leader in cutting-edge maintenance and janitorial programs for facilities ran...
- 11 Days Ago
Safety Specialist
- MMC Contractors
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Omaha, NE
FULL_TIME
- Nature of Work Assist in the administration of project safety program to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Essential Responsibilities Oversee projects in various stages of construction, al...
- 23 Days Ago
Patient Safety Specialist jobs at Popular Companies
Quality & Patient Safety Specialist (RN)
- Boston Medical Center
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Boston, MA
- POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality & Patient Safety Specialist plays a role in supporting the development, implementation, ma...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Quality and Patient Safety Specialist
- Boston Medical Center (BMC)
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Boston, MA
- Quality and Patient Safety Specialist ($130K) Boston Medical Center Requirement: Masters or Bachelors Degree Experience ...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Safety Specialist
- GW Medical Faculty Associates
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Washington, DC
- The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) was incorporated in July 2000 as a not-for-profit, physician-led practice group....
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Safety Specialist
- Mercy
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Ada, OK
- We're a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and ex...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Safety Specialist - Risk Management
- IASIS Healthcare
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Houston, TX
- Patient Safety Specialist - Risk ManagementClick Here to Apply OnlineJob DescriptionLocation: St. Joseph Medical CenterP...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Safety Specialist
- The GW Medical Faculty Associates
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Washington, DC
- The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) was incorporated in July 2000 as a not-for-profit, physician-led practice group....
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
Patient Safety Specialist - Critical Care
- Texas Children's Hospital
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Houston, TX
- Job Summary We are searching for a Patient Safety Specialist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this ...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Patient Safety Specialist Acute
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
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Silverdale, WA
- **Overview** In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experienc...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Nebraska
The state is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. The state has 93 counties and is split between two time zones, with the state's eastern half observing Central Time and the western half observing Mountain Time. Three rivers cross the state from west to east. The Platte River, formed by the confluence of the North Platte and the South Platte, runs through the state's central portion, the Niobrara River flows through the northern part, and the Rep...
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Income Estimation for Patient Safety Specialist jobs
$58,328 to $79,050
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What does a Patient Safety Specialist do?
Patient Safety Specialist in Beaumont, TX
Identifies and reports those which require notification to regulatory agencies, reviews for quality issues and opportunities to improve Failure to Rescue and refers to appropriate leaders.Serves as the chapter expert for selected Joint Commission chapters and CMS conditions of participation, including Performance Improvement and the National Patient Safety Goals.
January 27, 2020
Patient Safety Specialist in Queens Village, NY
ColumbiaDoctors (the Faculty Practice Organization) is seeking an experienced Patient Safety Specialist eager to lead our multispecialty practice organization's Quality Department in our mission of providing the most advanced, highest quality, safest, and most efficient care for our patients.
February 19, 2020
Patient Safety Specialist in Fort Wayne, IN
Identify and report to the Patient Safety/Accreditation Officer adverse occurrences, events, and unintended patient outcomes that are reportable to Regulatory Bodies (DHR, Joint Commission etc.).
December 25, 2019