Patient Safety Manager manages a staff responsible for developing and implementing patient safety programs. Supervises the investigation of errors and then plans for resolution of all safety related incidents, including those involving employees, visitors, patients, and situations posing a threat to the hospital's buildings and equipment. Being a Patient Safety Manager maintains records of patient-related errors and evaluates this information in order to identify the cause of the error. Collects, reviews, and analyzes information from the facility's safety programs to identify corrective action and programs as necessary. Additionally, Patient Safety Manager recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Designs and presents training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Patient Safety Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Patient Safety Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The RN Patient Safety Coordinator is responsible for Patient Safety activities at the organizational level with a specific concentration of those related to psychiatry. Facilitates all NIMRS, Justice Center and NYPORTs reportable events as related to psychiatry both inpatient and outpatient areas. These activities include: Monitoring the reporting of patient events in the occurrence reporting system and ensuring appropriate follow-up. Identifying, investigating and interpreting the patient event data trends for the purpose of improving quality and safety in patient care. Identifies case review triggers and practice issues to facilitate peer reviews and attending IRC committee for follow up with Psychiatric reportable events. Identifies trends and collaborates with key stakeholders to develop action plans. Acts as a quality management liaison to the RN Quality Improvement Coordinator for implementation and monitoring of action plans. Assists in the coordination of DNV, Office of Mental Health, and Department of Health activities related to performance improvement standards including but not limited to: ligature assessments. Facilitates root cause analyses and failure mode and effect analyses.
NYS licensed/registered (or eligible) RN required. Bachelors degree in a health related field and 3 years of post-licensure acute care RN experience required OR Associates degree in Nursing and 5 years of post-licensure acute care RN experience required. Must be competent in Microsoft Office products, clinically competent, possess excellent communication skills-both verbal & written, and have excellent customer service skills.
Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred.
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