What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. RN Patient Safety Specialist position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
When your child needs care, our compassionate team has years of experience in meeting the medical needs of children of all ages.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. We are the #1 Children's Hospital in Florida and Nationally ranked in specialties' that include Cardiology, Endocrinology and More!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The RN Patient Safety Specialist Sr. builds upon the foundational responsibilities of the Specialist role by assuming advanced leadership duties and driving strategic safety initiatives. This position serves as a subject matter expert and mentor, providing guidance to staff and leading system-wide patient safety efforts. The Specialist Senior works closely with leadership to shape policies, enhance safety culture, and achieve Zero Harm objectives.
Work Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Work Hours: M-F (8a-4:30p)
Benefits for you and your family:
Our comprehensive benefits is designed to help you balance your work with life so you can focus on what matters most, your well-being and that of your loved ones. Some of our benefits include:
• Relocation Assistance - Receive monetary assistance if greater than 50 miles away
• Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Tuition assistance - Up to $5250 annually
• 403(b) Savings Plan with matching
• Affordable Healthcare options
• 7 paid holidays each year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• …and more
QUALIFICATIONS:
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- Master’s degree in business, nursing or healthcare related field (or in the process of obtaining Master’s degree) with a BSN in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse
- 5 years clinical experience in a pediatric acute-care setting
- 5 years of patient safety or related experience
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), Lean Certification, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, other ASQ certification, or other related certification (or in the process of obtaining certification)
- Demonstrates ability to lead, influence, and drive safety improvements across an organization while fostering a culture of safety
- Proven application of patient safety science, principles of High Reliability Organizations, and Just Culture
- Prioritize in an ever-changing environment
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Establish facilitation, teaching, presentation prioritization and organizational skills
- Knowledge of and proficiency in MS Office Suite
At Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, we stand in the forefront of healthcare and nursing practice, and we stand for our patients. Our Nurse Managers play a significant role to ensure we uphold the highest standards of patient care
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is recognized as a Magnet(R) designated hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world.
Salary Range: Minimum 40.95/hour - Maximum 63.46/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.