Colleague Safety Specialist @St Peters Hospital - FT Days

TITLE: Clinical Safety Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Colleague Safety

REPORTS TO: Regional Director of Colleague Safety

MISSION STATEMENT: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel, as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

VISION: We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

CORE VALUES: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Safety Specialist (RN) serves as the clinical subject matter expert within the Colleague Safety Department, focusing on prevention of healthcare-specific colleague injuries and reduction of OSHA recordable events. This position partners closely with nursing leadership, clinical operations, infection prevention, physical medicine & rehabilitation, security, behavioral health, workers compensation and colleague safety staff to identify injury trends, conduct clinical safety assessments, develop interventions, and provide education to frontline staff. The role requires regular onsite presence, with a minimum expectation of three days per week in assigned facilities to support injury follow-up, observational audits, rounding, and leader consultation.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Active Registered Nurse license required.
• BSN required; MSN preferred (Nursing Informatics & Education are strongly encouraged to apply)
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in acute care required.
• Experience in employee safety, quality, risk, occupational health, infection prevention, nursing leadership, clinical education, or performance improvement preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
•Experience with data analytics, dashboard development, and trend reporting required.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Strong written and oral communication skills (including public speaking, hosting meetings). strong interpersonal, motivational and conflict resolution skills. Broad-based knowledge of OSHA and other hospital related regulatory compliance requirements. Presentation skills, team player, negotiation/ crucial conversations skills and ability to influence change without direct authority.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS: Office and/or Clinical Setting. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sedentary work: requires sitting, standing, and walking.

WORK CONTACT GROUP: All services, employees, medical staff, patients, visitors, vendors, various regulatory and professional agencies.

SUPERVISED BY: Regional Director of Risk Management

SUPERVISES: None

CAREER PATH: Management

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the departmental lead for healthcare-specific injury prevention initiatives.
• Conduct detailed reviews of sharps injuries, bloodborne pathogen exposures, patient handling injuries, and other clinical injury events.
• Complete injury follow-up with leaders and colleagues to identify contributing factors and opportunities for prevention.
• Perform clinical safety rounding, observational audits, and safety assessments within the acute care setting, while also supporting medical groups and continuing care.
• Support reduction of OSHA recordable injuries through targeted prevention strategies.
• Partner with operational leaders to develop action plans and monitor effectiveness.

• Analyze injury, OSHA, workers compensation, and exposure data to identify trends and emerging risks.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, heat maps, and executive reports.
• Present findings to leadership teams, committees, and organizational stakeholders.
• Support injury gatekeeping processes and accurate event classification.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions and reporting tools to drive data-informed decision making.

• Provide bedside coaching and real-time education to nursing staff and clinical teams.
• Develop and deliver educational content related to sharps prevention, injury prevention, safe work practices, bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention, and regulatory requirements.
• Create competency materials, tip sheets, presentations, and learning resources.
• Serve as a trusted consultant to nurse managers, directors, educators, and clinical leaders.

• Serve as an active participant and/or chair of Workplace Violence, SPHM, Sharps Prevention committees.
• Provide meaningful injury analysis and recommendations to support committee objectives.
• Monitor implementation and effectiveness of injury prevention initiatives.

• Hybrid position with minimum onsite presence of three days per week.
• Frequent rounding in patient care environments.
• Travel within St. Peters Health Partner locations will be required.
• Ability to interact effectively with frontline staff, physicians, leaders, and executives..

Pay Range: $31.50hr - $41.60hr

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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.