RN Manager Patient Safety

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a RN Manager Patient Safety? At Catholic Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RN Manager Patient Safety like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for facilitating the Patient Safety Program with the goal of protecting patients from harm, and developing strategies to prevent future harm through process improvement and staff education.

Responsible for overseeing patient safety activities, which include, but may not be limited to managing and analyzing close calls and adverse patient events, conducting educational programs, leading clinical initiatives, and complying with regulatory standards with the objective of enhancing and promoting patient safety and quality care.

Participate in the clinical risk management program, including the functions of clinical risk management, claims management, program administration and risk management education.

Patient Safety

Actively collaborates in the annual review/revision of the organization’s Patient Safety Program Plan

Maintains current knowledge of trends and initiatives related to patient safety

Supports patient safety initiatives through leadership, direction and active involvement

Acts as resource, internal consultant, and educator for patient safety issues

Assists in the development of evidence based practice to comply with TJC and NPSF Patient

Safety Initiatives

Develops and implements programs designed to minimize the frequency and reduce the severity of actual and potential patient safety hazards throughout the facility

Participates in patient safety activities with other clinical disciplines—Medical Staff, Clinical Staff, Quality Management, Infection Prevention, and Risk Management

Actively participates in SEAs (Serious Event Analysis), and recommendations for improvement

Actively participates in FMEA (Failure Mode and Event Analysis)

Leads investigations for serious adverse events

Participates on Hospital Committees, as assigned

Event Reporting

Meets state-defined requirements for event reporting

Provides data analysis, trending and recommendations to various patient safety and performance improvement committees

Conducts systems analyses to uncover and identify trends that could potentially result in serious events

Operations/Compliance

Actively collaborates in the annual review/revision of the organization’s Patient Safety Program Plan, with responsibility for operationalizing the program

Ensures patient safety by following-up and acting on all regulatory recommendations/deficiencies

Identifies and communicates regulatory requirements related to patient safety activities.

Assists in the development of departmental and facility policies and procedures that affect patient safety and regulatory compliance

Plans, develops, and presents educational material to administration, medical staff, nursing personnel, and other departmental personnel on topics related to patient safety

Clinical Risk Management

Assists in the development of Hospital Risk Management Program

Assists with the annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Risk Management Program and develops/modifies goals as indicated

Assists with the claims administration and management of compensable / potentially compensable events including PCRs, and investigations.

Education & Experience:

Required: 4 years clinical experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Preferred: Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred

Required: Baccalaureate degree in a health care field. Registered Nurse license in state of Virginia.

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center.
Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place—an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care—we’re proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you’ll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purpose—and your potential has no limits.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Manager Patient Safety opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.