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Mission Hospital

Patient Safety Attendant

Thornton, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

Patient Safety Attendant Job Summary and Qualifications As a Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a vital role in protecting patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your remote ...

Mission Hospital

Patient Safety Attendant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

... risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. You will closely monitor their physical and emotional well ... our Patient Safety Attendant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified ...

HCA HealthONE Aurora

Patient Safety Attendant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

... risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. You will closely monitor their physical and emotional well ... our Patient Safety Attendant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified ...

HCA Healthcare

Patient Safety Attendant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

... risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. You will closely monitor their physical and emotional well ... our Patient Safety Attendant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified ...

HCA Healthcare

Patient Safety Attendant

Lone Tree, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

... risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your station, you will closely monitor their physical ... our Patient Safety Attendant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified ...

HCA HealthONE Aurora

Patient Safety Attendant

Aurora, CO · On-site

$19.29 - $23.88/hr

... risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. You will closely monitor their physical and emotional well ... our Patient Safety Attendant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified ...

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What does a Patient Safety Risk Manager do?

A Patient Safety Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and reducing risks to patient safety within a healthcare facility. They investigate incidents, analyze data to spot trends, and develop policies and training to prevent future errors. Their goal is to create a safer environment for patients and staff by promoting best practices and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. They also collaborate with medical staff and leadership to implement quality improvement initiatives.

What is the difference between Patient Safety Risk Manager vs Patient Safety Coordinator?

AspectPatient Safety Risk ManagerPatient Safety Coordinator
CertificationsCPPS, CPHRM often preferredCPPS, CPHRM often preferred
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, hospitals, risk management departmentsHealthcare settings, patient safety teams, quality improvement departments
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare systems, insurance companiesHospitals, clinics, outpatient centers
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding risk management roles in patient safetyAssisting in patient safety initiatives and compliance

The Patient Safety Risk Manager focuses on identifying and mitigating risks to improve patient safety at an organizational level, often handling complex risk assessments and policy development. The Patient Safety Coordinator typically supports these efforts by coordinating safety initiatives, collecting data, and ensuring compliance. Both roles require similar certifications and work in healthcare environments, but the Risk Manager has a broader scope in risk mitigation strategies, while the Coordinator emphasizes operational support.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Patient Safety Risk Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Patient Safety Risk Manager, you need expertise in healthcare risk management, quality improvement, and a strong understanding of regulatory standards, typically backed by a degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a related field. Familiarity with incident reporting systems, root cause analysis tools, and relevant certifications such as CPHRM (Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management) are often required. Excellent analytical thinking, communication, and leadership skills help in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and driving safety initiatives. These abilities are crucial for proactively identifying risks, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of patient safety within healthcare organizations.

How does a Patient Safety Risk Manager typically collaborate with clinical staff to improve patient safety outcomes?

Patient Safety Risk Managers work closely with clinical teams by facilitating regular safety huddles, reviewing incident reports, and leading root cause analyses when adverse events occur. They serve as a bridge between frontline staff and hospital leadership, offering guidance on best practices and helping to implement policy changes aimed at preventing future errors. This role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, as effective collaboration is essential for driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement within healthcare settings.
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Patient Safety Program Manager

Patient Safety Program Manager

Penrose Hospital

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$42.50 - $68.05/hr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description


Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Safety Program Manager, you will lead the entity-specific Patient Safety and High Reliability Organization (HRO) program, developing standard programming and facilitating process improvements to reduce patient care errors and adverse outcomes.

Every day you will facilitate the development, analysis, categorization, and reporting of entity-specific adverse events data, using these insights to guide continuous improvement efforts aimed at enhancing patient safety.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong program management skills, expertise in patient safety and HRO methodologies, excellent analytical abilities for adverse event data, and a proven capacity to drive process improvements and reduce patient care errors within a healthcare setting.

  • Develops and coordinates a standardized, transparent, data-driven, proactive and preventive Patient Safety Program for the entity and in collaboration with the operating group.
  • Provides leadership in the development, training and implementation of standard processes for the investigation of patient safety issues using event analysis methodology to conduct clinical incident reviews (Critical Event Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA-Failure Mode Effects Analysis) of adverse patient events and/or near miss events.
  • Designs and implements educational presentations that facilitate the understanding and implementation of patient safety and HRO standards in the organization, guiding the provision of patient safety education and providing coaching, education, and mentoring to frontline staff.
  • Identifies potential areas for continuous quality improvement regarding patient safety, risk reduction or identified trends and reports to appropriate committees and leadership for resolution.
  • Coordinates the development and maintenance of adverse events, data collection, analysis, categorization, and reporting to clinical leadership, quality committees, patient safety huddle, staff meetings and other committees as appropriate.
  • Maintains the knowledge and ability to guide, provide instruction, and provide leadership regarding High Reliability concepts and Just Culture algorithms.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Five (5) years of experience in a clinical healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience with safety/risk/quality management and education.

Preferred

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience in clinical operations and/or experience working in performance improvement or quality management areas.
Where You'll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Five (5) years of experience in a clinical healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience with safety/risk/quality management and education.

Preferred

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience in clinical operations and/or experience working in performance improvement or quality management areas.
Employment Type: Full Time

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