Patient Safety Officer, Patient Safety RN (KFH/HP)Location: Onsite - Downey, CA 90242
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Healthcare
Salary: USD $155,000 - $169,900 / year + up to 10% Annual Bonus
Vendor Fee: $4500
OverviewKaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced
Patient Safety Officer (RN) to lead patient safety initiatives and foster a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement at the
Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Downey, CA-a Level III Trauma and Stroke-Certified Center with 350-400 beds. This role demands a clinically strong RN with recent acute care experience and proven leadership in patient safety and risk reduction.
Key Responsibilities - Lead patient safety programs and initiatives in alignment with hospital and regional standards.
- Conduct comprehensive medical chart reviews to assess patient safety events, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Drive and oversee root cause analyses, event investigations, and corrective action planning.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Nursing, Quality, Risk Management, and Medical Staff to strengthen patient safety outcomes.
- Provide guidance and serve as the subject-matter expert in patient safety practices, California regulatory reporting, and performance improvement processes.
- Act as interim leader in the Director of Risk role when needed.
Must-Have Qualifications - Active RN license in the state of California.
- Recent leadership experience (with or without direct reports) in Patient Safety within an acute care hospital setting.
- Strong clinical background in Adult Critical Care, ICU, ED, or Med-Surg.
- Ability to perform chart reviews and assess potential safety or risk issues with sound clinical judgment.
- Minimum 5 years of acute care RN experience.
Preferred Qualifications - Formal Patient Safety Officer training or certification (e.g., ASHRM).
- Experience in a Magnet-designated hospital environment.
- Familiarity with TEAMSTEPPS, root cause analysis, cause mapping, and California reporting regulations.
- Strong operational understanding of hospital safety committees and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience with Level III Trauma or Stroke Center operations is highly desirable.
Additional Information - Bonus: Up to 10% of annual salary based on department and regional metrics.
- Relocation: Not available.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
- Equity: None.
- Reports To: Director of Risk (may serve as interim).
- Team Culture: Collaborative and clinically driven environment with outstanding nursing leadership and advancement opportunities.
- Work Hours: Flexible.