Patient Safety Specialist
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
JOB SUMMARY:
Participates in the implementation of the Patient Safety Plan throughout Harris Health System. Supports Patient Safety Manager and Patient Safety Director with serious reportable event investigation. Maintains regulatory compliance in areas of patient safety. Completes mandatory reporting requirements to local, state, and federal agencies as delegated. Uses recognized methods to identify gaps in processes and assist departments to implement strategies to increase the delivery of safe patient care. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have clinical knowledge to conduct thorough investigations of patient safety events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:
Current State of Texas RN Licensure. Associates Degree in Nursing or higher
or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with ten (10) years of nursing experience.
Or non-licensed person with a minimum of five (5) years of patient safety
experience in a hospital setting.
Work Experience:
Two (2) years healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse or LVN with ten (10) years of nursing
experience. A health care provider with two (2) years of experience in risk management, patient safety,
or quality management related activities preferred, not required. Or non-licensed person with a minimum
of five (5) years of patient safety experience in a hospital setting.
Equipment Operated:
Computer, calculator, fax, copier, camera.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact); Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking);
Writing/Composing; Reports
Other Skills:
Analytical; Mathematics; Medical Terms; Research; Statistical; P.C.
Work Schedule:
Weekends; Holidays; Flexible; Travel, Eligible for Telecommute