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A Patient Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing policies and procedures to ensure patient safety in healthcare settings. They analyze data, investigate incidents, and collaborate with medical staff to minimize risks and improve healthcare outcomes. Their duties often include staff training, compliance monitoring, and fostering a culture of safety. By identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective measures, they help reduce medical errors and enhance patient care quality.

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To thrive as a Patient Safety Manager, you need expertise in healthcare quality improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance, often supported by a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and applicable certifications such as CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality). Familiarity with incident reporting systems, root cause analysis tools, and healthcare accreditation standards like The Joint Commission is typically required. Outstanding communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help you effectively guide teams through safety initiatives and foster a culture of safety. These competencies are vital to proactively identify risks, implement solutions, and ensure high standards of patient care and safety across healthcare organizations.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Patient Safety Manager on a day-to-day basis?

Patient Safety Managers are responsible for monitoring and analyzing safety data, leading investigations into adverse events, and facilitating root cause analyses to prevent future occurrences. They collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to develop and implement safety protocols, provide education on best practices, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role often involves reviewing incident reports, presenting findings to leadership, and recommending process improvements. These activities help create a culture of continuous quality improvement, ensuring safer outcomes for patients and a supportive environment for staff.

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Manager, Patient Safety

Manager, Patient Safety

Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters

Norfolk, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Children's Hospital Of The King's Daughters rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

203rd of 995 rated hospitals

Job description

  • GENERAL SUMMARY
    • The Manager, Patient Safety works collaboratively with the Quality Team leadership matrix, management, and front-line team members to improve quality and patient safety and reduce harm. Development of processes and standards to promote intra- and interdepartmental quality of service. A moderate level of independence in performance of the role and/or solution of problems is expected, however, demonstrated cooperation and collaboration is equally essential for successful functioning. Provides oversight and mentorship to the Quality Improvement Specialists and reports to the Director, Clinical Improvement and Analytics.
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Advances quality and patient safety by implementing evidence-based best practices and efficient and effective processes.
    • Leads our organizational Causal Analysis mission and interactions with the Children's Hospital Association Patient Safety Organization.
    • Works with the QI team who will work with clinical unit-based teams to customize and implement best practices and processes to achieve safety and quality goals.
    • Develops and administers policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory and legal compliance.
    • Provides a comprehensive educational program for staff and others associated with the health system on quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
    • Provides guidance to the Safety Coach program.
    • Leads, manages, coaches, and trains a team or department, provides guidance, support, and mentors to ensure optimal performance and productivity.
    • Oversees the recruitment, hiring, team/department orientation, performance appraisals and disciplinary actions including up to termination processes for a team or department.
    • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
    • Required Licenses and/or Certifications
      • Licensure or certification in a healthcare related specialty required.
      • Must possess a valid driver's license.
    • Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications
      • Relevant certification in quality improvement preferred.
  • MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
    • Required Education and Experience
      • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent experience in a healthcare related field required.
      • Requires five or more years of progressively more responsible work experience in the areas of quality engineering relative to patient safety and analysis of, and implementation of, best practices.
    • Preferred Education and Experience
      • Master's Degree in a health care related field preferred.
    • Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
      • Professional knowledge of areas of responsibility to include theory, practice and administration in order to direct planning and implementation.
      • Must have an understanding of LEAN/Toyota Production System methodologies.
      • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and presentation software.
      • Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, oral and written communication skills, understanding of adult learning concepts and demonstrated success in educating groups.
      • Demonstrates success in managing projects.
      • Exposure to and working knowledge of national quality improvement and/or patient safety collaboratives.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS
    • Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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