What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Safety Coordinator RN position at Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.?
Role Overview: This position is responsible for coordinating patient safety programs, analyzing patient-related errors through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and conducting risk assessments based on industry recommendations. The role involves recommending practice changes, policies, or programs to mitigate risks and foster a culture of safety. Additionally, it includes participating in organizational development and providing patient safety and risk reduction training.
Qualifications & Skills
Qualifications & Skills
- Associate's degree in Nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Current Registered Nursing license (state-specific or multi-state compact)
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in nursing, adverse event monitoring, or risk management; 4 years preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and strong communication skills
- Group facilitation and program management abilities
- Process improvement knowledge and data management experience are advantageous
- Certifications such as CPHQ or CPPS are preferred
- Gather and analyze data on patient safety incidents
- Conduct risk assessments and root cause analyses
- Recommend and implement practice or policy changes to improve safety
- Participate in organizational development initiatives
- Deliver patient safety and risk reduction training sessions