Patient Safety Coordinator RN

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At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 33,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Patient Safety Coordinator Position Details

• Location: St. Joseph's Hospital - Tampa, FL
• Status: Full Time, Salary
• Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Weekend Work: None
• On Call: No
  
  

Role

The Patient Safety Coordinator plays a pivotal role in driving initiatives toward zero harm, working closely with executive leaders and alongside team members to strengthen and sustain a culture of safety. R esponsibilities include:

• Lead and facilitate patient safety initiatives impacting clinical and operational processes throughout the organization
• Review and reduce medical errors and other factors that contribute to patient harm
• Work collaboratively with care teams and leaders to develop, deploy and monitor patient safety standard adherence and patient safety improvement processes that ensure safe, clinically effective care
• Engage the unit/department-based patient safety coaches in process improvement activities and harm reduction strategies
• Provide on-going support, education and guidance to leaders, team members and physicians on patient safety practices and protocols to mitigate risk of errors that cause patient harm and foster a safety culture across the health system
• Oversee and audit safety process adherence and maintains documentation of performance improvement efforts
  
  

Education

• Required Associates Nursing or Bachelors Healthcare Related
• Preferred Bachelors Nursing
  
  

Credentials

• Required RN (Registered Nurse)
• CPPS (Patient Safety) certification preferred
• Required specific skills include knowledge of regulatory standards as relates to the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
  
  

Experience

• 5 years clinical related experience
• 2 years leadership experience preferred
  
  

BayCare is all about making the most of your life and loving your career. With this in mind, BayCare provides an array of benefits to help you meet the daily challenges of balancing all aspects of your life and career goals.

• Medical benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) match and additional yearly contribution
• Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
• Extensive training and mentorship with amazing career growth opportunities
• Community discounts and more
  
  

AND the Chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position Patient Safety Coordinator RN

Location Tampa:St Josephs | Nursing | Full Time

Req ID 126688

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