Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Patient Safety Officer (PSO) has the responsibility and accountability for the oversight and strategic direction of the patient safety program for Holy Cross Health. This role will lead others within the facilities towards process improvements and risk identification/reduction that will support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. Reporting to the Director Risk Management Patient Safety, this practitioner provides safety assessments, educates other practitioners and is actively involved in all aspects of the Risk Management Patient Safety Department. The PSO develops strategic and operational plans that build upon the present patient safety program to assure patient safety practices are evidence based and align with organizational goals. The PSO assists the Director Risk Management Patient Safety in the management of insurance programs and loss control activities; implementing approved programs; promoting loss prevention; and ensures necessary and timely updates to safety/risk management policies and procedures.

Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital

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Minimum licensure/certification required (if applicable):

Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse preferred

Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification on hire or within 6 months of hire required

BLS certified preferred

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Registered Nurse with current Maryland license preferred, Master of Science Degree in a healthcare or related field preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of direct patient care experience required.

• Minimum 3 years healthcare risk management/quality improvement or patient safety experience preferred.

• Minimum 2 years management/supervisory experience preferred.

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) required at hire or within six months of hire (if CPHRM certified at hire, would expect CPPS completion within first year).

• Experience with program development and change management.

• Strong analytical and writing ability. Must be a skilled communicator/presenter and have the ability to influence leadership and practitioners at all levels within the organization.

• Ability to demonstrate technical skills in collecting, analyzing, and presenting information. Ability to employ data-oriented software (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, STARS).

• Effectively reads, writes, speaks and comprehends the English language.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to the Director, Risk Management/Patient Safety.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran