What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Registered Nurse Colleague Safety Risk Specialist position at Mount Carmel Health System?
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Description:
Position Purpose
The Colleague Safety/ Risk Specialist is responsible for identifying colleague safety risks and developing risk mitigation and colleague safety improvement actions at assigned locations.
Location: Mount Carmel Grove City
What You Will Do
Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift
Description:
Position Purpose
The Colleague Safety/ Risk Specialist is responsible for identifying colleague safety risks and developing risk mitigation and colleague safety improvement actions at assigned locations.
Location: Mount Carmel Grove City
What You Will Do
- Provides site annual OSHA 300A Summary Logs
- Works effectively with senior leadership, medical staff, managers, and colleagues to promote a culture of safety.
- Reviews literature and professional organizations for new or revised evidence based best practices related to colleague safety and healthcare risk management for identification of proactive mitigation strategies and to make recommendations to leadership.
- Plans, develops and provides the leadership for site colleague safety programs/projects and initiatives.
- Proactively identifies potential and actual colleague safety risks with prompt notification to key stakeholders.
- Implements organization-wide Colleague Safety/Risk Management Programs.
- Provides education/communication for leadership, physicians, colleagues and other stakeholders on colleague safety needs, initiatives, activities, and for shared learning across Mount Carmel Health System
- Oversees the colleague incident/injury reporting process in accordance with MCHS policy and OSHA requirements.
- Education: Associate's degree in related field. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Licensure / Certification: State of Ohio Licensed Registered Nurse. Certified Hospital Safety Professional (CHSP) preferred; those hired after May 2016 must agree to obtain designation within two years of hire.
- Experience: 2-4 years of experience in the field of Colleague Safety/Risk Management, or a minimum of five years of recent clinical leadership experience.
- Effective Communication Skills
- Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
- RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
- Employee Referral Rewards program.
- Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.
Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.